Albin Counter Gambit (D08 - D09)

 

Unleash the Fury! Explore the Exciting Albin Countergambit

Wikipedia Page On the Albin 

Seeking an aggressive edge in the Queen's Gambit? The Albin Countergambit (1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5) throws tradition out the window, sacrificing a pawn for rapid development and a ferocious kingside attack.

This aggressive approach can be quite effective if played correctly, but it also carries some risks. Black has several ways to respond to the gambit, and navigating these variations requires a good understanding of the opening's strategic themes.

Albin Counter Gambit Articles

The Albin Counter Gambit: Morozevich-Mengarini Variation - Annotated Games on this opening

Albin Counter-Gambit -by GM Magesh and GM Arun Article on Chess.com

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Albin LiChess Studies

14 High level games Annotated Albin Counter Gambit  -15 Chapter Study

How to beat the Albin - 6 chapter Study

Albin Traps - Small Study

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Chess Puzzles 

9 Chess Puzzles from QGD, Albin Counter Gambit (ECO D08).  - wtharvy.com

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Games Databases

Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit (D08) - 660 Games at Chessgames.com

365Chess.com Database

D08: Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin counter-gambit 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 - 3500 Games Broken into 7 Subvariations

D09: Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin counter-gambit, 5.g3 - 1200 Games

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Albin Counter Gambit Video Lessons

Albin Counter Gambit Theory  - 8 Video Playlist - Jozorov's Chess Channel

CRUSH The Queen's Gambit in 6 Moves: THE ALBIN - 24 Min IM Rosman

The Albin Counter-Gambit · Chess Openings - 25 Min (Hanging Pawns)

Queen's Gambit Part 3: Albin-Counter, Baltic & Chigorin - 45 Min GM Finegold

How to Win in Blitz Chess with The Albin Counter-Gambit!! - 33 Min

Tremendous pressure with The Albin Gambit! - IM Andrew Martin - 25 Min

Albin Counter Gambit with IM Milovan Ratkovic - Exclusive Preview - 25 Min

Crush The Queen's Gambit - An Aggressive Countergambit  -  14 Min - NM Nelson Lopez

Master the Brutal Albin Counter-Gambit - Chess Opening Guide  - 30 Min

Playing Against Albin

How to Easily Defeat The Albin Counter Gambit!! - 19 Min 
Annoying Openings: How to Beat the Albin Counter Gambit - 16 Min - Chessdawg
How to Easily Defeat The Albin Counter Gambit!! - 20 Min - IM Miodrag Perunovic
Crush Albin Counter-Gambit - 33 Min - The Chessworld
Chess Openings: Who's afraid of the Albin's Countergambit? - 25 Min  - Chessexplained
A Completely Pointless Refutation of the Albin Countergambit - 22 Min - Johnathan Schrantz

Albin Counter Gambit Traps

Chess Traps #3: Lasker Trap - Albin Counter Gambit - 4 Min
Albin Counter Gambit Trick! 22000 fooled and counting! Queen's Gambit opening trap | Beginner traps - 4 Min - NM Nelson Lopez

Trap Tuesday - Albin Counter Gambit - 34 Min
4 Best Chess Opening Traps Against The Queen’s Gambit (The Albin + Refutation) -14 Min GM Smirnov

Albin Counter Gambit Game Videos

Albin Counter Gambit - Chess Opening - Playlist of 96 Videos (All Albin Games Played)

The Albin Counter-Gambit: Morozevich Destroys 💥 Gelfand With This Weapon! - 22 Min GM Alderman

The Albin Counter Gambit according to Alexander Morozevich (career results) - 77 Mins
Longer Chess Games #44 - The Albin Counter Gambit in Action! - 40 Min -Ginger GM
Spicy Albin Counter Gambit Live Exploration - 15 Min - Palm Beach Chess
Albin Countergambit & Origin - Openings Explorations - 14 Min -Palm Beach Chess
Albin Countergambit Blitz and Analysis - 12 Min Palm Beach Chess

Holy Gambit Grail #11: Albin Countergambit   - 12 Min  - Johnathan Schrantz

Standard Chess #96: IM Bartholomew vs. IM Anatoly Sidorov (Albin Countergambit) - 35 Min  - IM John Bartholomew
Blitz Chess #158: IM Bartholomew vs. GM Zablotsky (Albin Counter-Gambit) - 15 Min - IM Bartholomew

PGN Files

470 Games - From Univ. Pitt Archive