Latvian Gambit: A Double-Edged Sword for Aggressive Players C40

"There are two types of sacrifices: correct ones and mine." - Mikhail Tal

 

A King's Gambit! Wait, I'm Black.

Sacrifice a pawn, Win the Game (Maybe)
 Your Guide to the Latvian Gambit

Key Ideas of the Latvian Gambit

The Latvian Gambit is a daring opening for Black, sacrificing a pawn (f5) early on to gain rapid development and control of the center. This gambit aims to create an imbalanced position where Black hopes to exploit tactical opportunities before White can fully consolidate their advantage.

However, the gambit comes with inherent risks:

• Black Starts a Tempo Behind: Compared to White's development, Black falls behind slightly due to the pawn sacrifice. This gives White valuable time to formulate a safe response.
• White's Potential Attack: Accepting the gambit with 3. Nxe5 exposes Black's king and opens the h-file for a potential White attack (4. Qh5+).
• Black's Queen Development: Defending the f5-pawn often forces Black to move the queen early, hindering the development of other pieces.

White's Response: Exploiting Weaknesses

White has several ways to respond to the Latvian Gambit, all aiming to exploit the weaknesses created by f5:

• Accepting the Sacrifice (3. Nxe5): This is considered the most challenging response for White. Here, lines like 3...Qf6 4. d4 or 3...Nc6 4. Nc3 often leave White with a comfortable advantage.
• Refusing the Gambit (e.g., 3. Bc4): Here, White declines the pawn sacrifice and focuses on developing their pieces, aiming to maintain a positional edge.

Black's Compensation: Potential Advantages

While the gambit carries risks, Black isn't without potential advantages:

• Rapid Development: The f5-pawn advance forces open lines, allowing Black to develop their pieces quickly and put pressure on White's center.
• Central Control: Black aims to gain control of the central squares (d4 and e5) which can restrict White's piece mobility and create strategic pressure.
• Tactical Opportunities: The gambit disrupts the typical opening flow and can lead to sharp, tactical positions where Black might find unexpected opportunities to attack.

Latvian Gambit Wikipedia Page
History w/ Most all of Whites Reply's

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Latvian Gambit Articles

Delve into the theory, history, and key variations of the Latvian Gambit.

Latvian Gambit Opening Guide for White & Black - Chessable Guide -  This Chessable guide explores strategies and key variations for both White and Black players. (Theory & Lines)

The Latvian Gambit | Chess Openings for Tactical Players - GM Gregory Serper - Nice article where he shows a couple ways white can get an advantage and a couple of Blacks plans all from famous games being analyzed.

Latvian Gambit | The Refutation - GM Avatik Gregoriyan -  This in-depth article by GM Gregoriyan dives into refuting the Latvian Gambit, with strategy analysis and video explanations. (Refutation Strategies & Video Lesson)

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Ne5 Qf6 4.d4 d6    5.Nd3  
ChessMood Refutation Line

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Latvian Gambit LiChess Studies

LiChess Studies offer interactive training grounds to solidify your grasp of the Latvian Gambit's intricacies. Here are some valuable studies to explore:

• Latvian Gambit: Opening Theory - 40 Chapter Study -This in-depth study delves into the opening's main lines, explores various variations, and showcases A bunch of Model games from IM Miodrag Perunovic for both White and Black. (Comprehensive Theory & Variations) 
  
  
• Latvian Gambit - 9 Chapter Study -This study provides clear explanations of different Latvian Gambit lines, highlighting several opening traps to be aware of. (Line Explanations & Trap Awareness)
  
  
• Latvian Gambit Refuted? - 8 Chapter Study -  This study focuses on refuting the gambit for White players. It delves into the best lines against each of Black's potential plans.(White Refutation Strategies)

New to LiChess Studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move. You can test your understanding, solidify your learning, and deepen your knowledge of the Latvian Gambit.

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Game Databases

Take your Latvian Gambit knowledge to the next level! Explore these online databases to analyze real-life games featuring the Latvian Gambit and witness how it unfolds in practice:

ChessTempo.com

• Latvian Gambit, General (C40) - 222 games
  
  

365Chess.com

• C40: Latvian counter-gambit 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 - 1798 Games
  
  
• C40: Latvian, Nimzovich variation 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. d4 d6 5. Nc4 fxe4 6. Ne3 - 54 Games
  
  
• C40: Latvian, Fraser defence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Nc6 - 176 Games
  
  
• C40: Latvian gambit, 3.Bc4 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 - 164 games
  
  
• C40: Latvian, Polerio variation 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe5 d5 - 59 games

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Latvian Gambit Puzzles on LiChess

LiChess offers a treasure trove of puzzles specifically designed for the Latvian Gambit. Here's a breakdown of what you can find:

LiChess Opening Puzzles 

• Latvian Gambit - 929 Puzzles   Dive into a massive pool of puzzles encompassing the entire Latvian Gambit spectrum. Test your skills against a variety of lines and sharpen your tactical vision.

Specific Variation Puzzles: For targeted practice, explore puzzles dedicated to specific Latvian Gambit variations:

• Latvian Gambit: Mlotkowski Variation - 148 Puzzles
• Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack - 106 Puzzles
• Latvian Gambit: Mason Countergambit - 107 Puzzles
• Latvian Gambit: Greco Variation - 51 Puzzles
• Latvian Gambit: Fraser Defense - 106 Puzzles

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Latvian gambit Video Lessons

Learn from chess masters in video tutorials that explain the Latvian Gambit's key ideas and strategies.

GM Boris Alterman Gambit Guide

• Alterman GGuide Latvian Gambit part 1 - 31 min - Explains the key ideas and strategies behind this opening, including various traps and tactical motifs that can arise from it.
• Alterman GGuide Latvian Gambit part 2 - 27 min - Demonstrates several example games and positions to illustrate the effectiveness of the Latvian Gambit. He also discusses common mistakes and pitfalls that players should avoid when playing this opening. The video is well-structured and easy to follow

IM Miodrag Perunovic (The Butcher)

• World First?! Chess Master Teaches Latvian Gambit for Black! - 24 Min - IM Miodrag Perunovic - In-depth tutorial on playing the Latvian Gambit for Black in chess, focusing on various responses to White’s moves and how to gain a strong position.  Video Below
  
  
• Chess Master Blitz...Latvian Gambit as Black!! - 36 min - IM Miodrag Perunovic - Bltz games
  
  

Latvian Gambit | Aggressive Play in the King's Knight Opening | Gambits | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy - 15 Min - In-depth analysis and explains the gambit’s key ideas, potential pitfalls, and best responses, various lines and tactics that can arise from this opening, emphasizing the importance of piece activity and central control.

Learn the Latvian Gambit in 10 Minutes - 10 Min - ChessGeek - Learn how to respond to common defenses from your opponent, as well as how to take advantage of any weaknesses or mistakes they may make  
Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Latvian Gambit! - 8 Min - Chess Giant  - I recommend this chess opening to aggressive, club level players up to an 1800 ELO.

Chess Opening For Black Against 1.e4 | Latvian Gambit | KING'S GAMBIT FOR BLACK - 18 min - Coach Kestony - The video discusses various responses from white, including Nxe5, exf5, and d3, and explores black’s potential moves in response.

White best Defense 

• The Latvian Gambit (Never Lose to it Again!) - 16 Min - Hanging pawns -  A very aggressive and unsound opening for black, with which black tries to blow white off the board in a couple of moves. I've made this video to give you everything you need to make sure that never happens!
  
  
• Chess Openings - How to refute the Latvian Gambit - 12 min - IM Christof Sielecki - Comprehensive guide on refuting the Latvian Gambit in chess, focusing on key moves and strategies. It emphasizes the importance of understanding one effective line against the gambit to gain an advantage.

Game Videos w/ Analysis

Finegold Once Said "Never Play F5" | Latvian Gambit | A GM Naroditsky Theory Speed Run - 50 min -  15 Min Rapid game deferred Latvian gambit, Great Lesson on how to play against the Latvian gambit.

An Amazing Latvian Gambit Game | David Moody vs Les LeRoy Smith: Michigan Open 1982 - 3 Min - Chess School

PGN Database

PGNMentor.com

Latvian-Elephant.pgn Download    View

Latvian Gambit and Elephant Gambit 1442 games

1.e4 e5 2. f3 f5, d5

Anti-Dutch Gambits - A80,A82,A83

"There are two types of sacrifices: correct ones and mine." - Mikhail Tal

 

A King's Gambit! Wait, I'm Black.

 
Conquer the Dutch Defense with Anti-Dutch Gambits

Feeling frustrated by the Dutch Defense's early ...f5 move, disrupting your plans for central control?
  
Don't back down! Embrace the fight with Anti-Dutch Gambits,
a daring opening strategy that sacrifices a pawn for rapid development
 and a chance to launch a kingside attack.

This guide will introduce you to the popular Staunton Gambit and the dynamic Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit, providing the tools you need to conquer the Dutch Defense.

         
   Lisitsin Gambit                        Staunton Gambit                  Krejcik Gambit

Lisitsin Gambit Wikipedia Page

Staunton Gambit Wikipedia Page

Bishop's Bounty Dutch Defense (Main) Page
Bishop's Bounty Stonewall Dutch Page
Bishop's Bounty Leningrad Dutch Page

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Anti-Dutch Gambit Articles

Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Lasker Variation  - papachess
Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Chigorin Variation  - papachess
Dutch Defense: Dominate Early with Blackmar's Second Gambit  - papachess
Mastering the Risky Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit  - papachess

Lisitsin’s Gambit  - Edward Winter -   Explore the intriguing history of Lisitsin’s Gambit in chess, from its early appearances in the 1920s to contemporary discussions on its evolution.

Lisitsyn Gambit Trap: A dangerous knight charge  -  Réti Opening: Dutch, Lisitsyn, Rydel-Bloodgood, Polish Gambit, Dalesio Gambit .

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Anti-Dutch LiChess Studies

Destroy The Dutch Defense With The Staunton Gambit  - 7 Chapter Study (19 Hearts)

Opening - Staunton Gambit - 9 Chapter study (Many Model Chess Games)

Staunton Gambit Accepted - 6 Chapter Study 

Interactive Dutch Defense - 11 Chapter Interactive Study (4 Lines are gambits) (Nice way to practice some lines with Info thrown at you why you should be making certain moves or why the Chess variation sucks)

The Dutch and Anti-Dutch Systems 6 Chapter Study ( 900 Hearts)

Dutch: Krejcik Gambit - 48 Chapter Study (Very, Very Extensive Opening Breakdown)

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Puzzles and Tactics

LiChess Opening Puzzles

• Staunton Gambit - 225 Puzzles
• Staunton Gambit Accepted - 124 Puzzles
• Krejcik Gambit - 55 Puzzles
• Dutch Defense : Blackmars Second Gambit - 52 Puzzles

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Game Databases

Chess Tempo

• Dutch Defense, Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit (A80) - 153 Games
• Dutch Defense, Blackmar's Second Gambit (A80) - 299 Games
• Dutch Defense, Krejcik Gambit (A80) - 437 Games
  
  
• Dutch Defense, Staunton Gambit, Balogh Defense (A82) - 87 Games
• Dutch Defense, Staunton Gambit, Accepted (A82) - 236 Games
  
  
• Dutch Defense, Staunton Gambit, General Variation (A83) - 1745 Games
• Dutch Defense, Staunton Gambit, Chigorin Variation (A83) - 410 games
• Dutch Defense, Staunton Gambit, Lasker Variation (A83) - 168 Games

Chess365.com

A80: Dutch, Spielmann gambit 1. d4 f5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g4 - 8 Games
A80: Dutch, Von Pretzel gambit 1. d4 f5 2. Qd3 e6 3. g4 - 18 Games
A80: Dutch, Krejcik gambit 1. d4 f5 2. g4 - 297 Games

A82: Dutch, Staunton gambit 1. d4 f5 2. e4 - 2589 Games
A82: Dutch, Balogh defence 1. d4 f5 2. e4 d6 - 206 Games
A82: Dutch, Staunton gambit, Tartakower variation 1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. g4 - 130 games

A83: Dutch, Staunton gambit, Staunton's line 1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 - 1813 Games
(Links to all 4 Variations below on this page)
Alekhine variation     4. Bg5 g6 5. h4
Lasker variation         4. Bg5 g6 5. f3
Chigorin variation      4. Bg5 c6
Nimzovich variation   4. Bg5 b6

Chessgames.com (Game Collections)

• Dutch-Defence:Staunton-Gambit - 18 Games
  
  
• Dutch defense - Staunton gambit - 20 Games  (All Wins by Black)
  
  
• DUTCH Staunton Gambit: White Mates in 25 - 17 Games (All White wins )

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Anti-Dutch Gambit Video Lessons

Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit

• CRUSH The Dutch - The Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit - 10 Min (No-Nonsense Guide) - to the Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit against the Dutch Defense.  It provides a detailed explanation of the gambit, including key strategies and tactics to use against the Dutch Defense.

Lisitsyn Gambit

• Beat the Dutch! | Lisitsyn Gambit - 23 Min - FM Milan Jocef -  explains the key ideas and strategies behind this gambit, including what happens if Black takes the pawn and keeps it, and what happens if Black gives the pawn back. 

Krejcik Gambit

• Alterman GGuide Krejcik Dutch Defense part1 - 33 Min - GM Boris Alterman -  demonstrates several example games and positions to illustrate the effectiveness of the Krejcik Dutch Defense. He also discusses common mistakes and pitfalls
  
  
• Alterman GGuide Krejcik Dutch Defense part2 - 31 Min - GM Boris Alterman -  explains the key ideas and strategies behind this opening, including various traps and tactical motifs that can arise from it.
  
  
• Krejcik Gambit (handle with care) · Chess Openings - 22 Min - Hanging Pawns -  a tutorial on the Krejcik Gambit, an aggressive and unsound opening for White against the Dutch Defense. Provides a detailed explanation of the key ideas and strategies behind this gambit, including various traps and tactical motifs that can arise from it.

Staunton Gambit

• Staunton Gambit · Chess Openings - 26 Min - Hanging Pawns
  
  
• A Beginner Lesson In The Staunton Gambit - 41 Min - Anna Crammling -  explains the key ideas and strategies behind this gambit, including various traps and tactical motifs that can arise from it. 
  
  
• Staunton Gambit - 5 Min - Chessgeek -  explains the key ideas and strategies behind this gambit, including how it can lead to very quick checkmates with a queen sacrifice. 

Traps

• Dutch Krecjik Gambit - The X Factor Criss Cross Trap (trap no. 943) - 3 Min - Chess Traps

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Anti-Dutch Gambit Game Videos
(w/Expert Analysis)

Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit

• The Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit | Standard Chess #307 - 64 Min - IM John Bartholomew - is a tutorial on the Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit against the Dutch Defense. Explains the key ideas and strategies behind this gambit, which involves the moves 1.d4 f5 2.h3 followed by 3.g4. He demonstrates how this gambit can disrupt Black's kingside formation and create attacking opportunities for White.
  
  
• A Perfect Gambit to Destroy the Dutch Defense! -Stockfish vs Dragon -Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit - 22 Min - explains the key ideas and strategies behind the Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit, including various traps and tactical motifs that can arise from it. He demonstrates several example games and positions to illustrate how this gambit can disrupt Black's kingside formation and create attacking opportunities for White.
  
  
• Viktor Korchnoi`s gambit crushes Hans Juerg Kanel 1979 (Anti-Dutch) - 33 Min

Lisitsyn Gambit

• LIVE GM Blitz chess! #29 Spicy Gambit - The Lisitsyn Gambit - GM Simon Williams - 10 min - features a 3-minute blitz game where the opponent plays the Lisitsyn Gambit, a dangerous variation against the Dutch Defense.

Staunton Gambit

• Dutch Defence: Staunton Gambit - 4 Min - Chess School
• Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit: Tartakower S vs Mieses J - 5 Min - Chess School (1925 Baden-Baden)
  
• Dutch Defense, Staunton Gambit : Capablanca vs Masyutin - Kiev 1914 - 6 Min _ Chess School
• Watch Tarrash Annihilate The Staunton Gambit | Max Kuerschner vs Siegbert Tarrasch: Nuernberg 1887 - 5 Min - Chess School
  Longer Chess Games #64 Playing against the Staunton Gambit - 41 Min - Ginger GM
• Dutch Defence - Staunton Gambit - Instructive Chess Game - Gavriel vs Wittmann - 9 Min - Kingscrusher

PGN Database

PGNMentor.com

Latvian-Elephant.pgn Download   View

Latvian Gambit and Elephant Gambit 1442 games

1.e4 e5 2.f3 f5, d5

Sharp & Aggressive: Mastering the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (D00)

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit
 A Sacrificial Dance for Aggressive Players

Why Play the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit?

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (BDG) is a dynamic chess opening known for its unorthodox pawn sacrifice on move two (1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4!). This gambit appeals to both new and experienced players for several reasons:

• New Players:
  • Exciting and Unpredictable: The BDG throws your opponent off-balance, offering a chance to surprise them with an unfamiliar position.
  • Fast Development: The pawn sacrifice opens lines and allows for rapid development of your pieces, leading to a quick attack.
  • Learn Tactical Motifs: The BDG is rich in tactical opportunities, helping you develop your tactical vision and calculation skills.
• Experienced Players:
  • Sharp and Aggressive Play: The BDG offers a chance to play for a win with an imbalanced position, appealing to aggressive players.
  • Test Your Opponent's Opening Knowledge: Many players are unfamiliar with the BDG, allowing you to potentially gain an early advantage.
  • Deep Strategic Ideas: While appearing reckless, the BDG has underlying strategic concepts like piece activity and central control to explore.

Whether you're a new player seeking excitement or an experienced player looking to sharpen your attacking skills, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit offers a unique and rewarding path to victory.

  BDG Wikipedia Page 

Nice Wikipedia Page on the Main Variations.

 

It is one of the few gambits available to White after 1.d4

 

Main Line

After 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3, 

Black has five main options:

Gunderam Defence: 5...Bf5 

Teichmann Defence: 5...Bg4 
Euwe Defence: 5...e6
Bogoljubov Defence: 5...g6 
Ziegler Defence: 5...c6 

also 
Ryder Gambit: 5.Qxf3

 

Black's Options: It's important to note that Black has several ways to decline the gambit on move two (2...e6 or 2...c6), leading to more solid openings like the French Defense or Caro-Kann Defense. 

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Books (Courses) Free

 

• A beginner's blitz repertoire  FREE Chessable Course - 53 Trainable Variations -  The core of the repertoire is a set of interpretations of the Blackmar-Diemer gambit - but more often than not castling queenside, rather than kingside with this aggressive opening.
  
  

Internet Archive

• The Blackmar Diemer Gambit ( 1995) - 130 page PDF - Gary Lane - Dive into Gary Lane's comprehensive exploration of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, offering 130 pages of in-depth analysis, strategies, and key tactics for mastering this aggressive opening.
• 500 Blackmar Diemer Gambit Miniatures By Bill Wall  - 96 Page PDF - Bill Wall presents 500 quick and tactical games in this 96-page PDF, showcasing the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit's dynamic nature through a collection of exciting miniatures.

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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Articles

Delve into the theory, history, and key variations of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Chess Opening.

 

• Blackmar-Diemer Gambit  - Article on Gambiter Blog - History with a short Synopsis of all of the Variations of this aggressive opening.
  
  
• Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined - Vienna Defence 4...Bf5 [D00] - Chess Publishing Article on this Line.
  
  
• Ryder Gambit: An Aggressive Chess Opening Guide - Chess journal Article - Extensive Guide. How to play, How to play Against, Pawn structures, tricks and traps w/ several example games.
  
  
• Mission: Checkmate! the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit - FM Eric Schiller - Chess.com Article w/ 5 example games.

BDG Blogs

• Blackmar Diemer Gambit -  Blog with over 200 Posts Specifically on this Gambit 
  
  
• Tom's BDG Pages   - Another Old Blog with Over 200 posts on this Gambit. (From the Creator of the BDG World magazine)
  
  
• Play Chess Openings - Tim Sawyer Blog   - This Link is to page with 53 BDG Posts

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LiChess Studies

Explore interactive training tools to solidify your understanding of the opening's concepts.

•  BLACKMAR-DIEMER GAMBIT  -  12 Chapter Study - (282 hearts) (Top of page) - Different Variations w/ Caro and French Transpositions.
  
  
• Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (In Progress)   - 44 Chapter Study (65 hearts)  Looks at all of Blacks Defenses. (In-Depth)
  
  

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Games Databases

Analyze real-life games featuring the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit and see how it's played in practice.

  

365Chess.com

• D00: Blackmar-Diemer gambit 1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e4 - 1274 Games
• A45: Blackmar-Diemer gambit 1. d4 Nf6 2. f3 d5 3. e4     - 191 Games

Chessgames.com

• Blackmar Diemer Gambits  - 8 Games (All 1-0)

Chess Tempo

• Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, General (D00)  -  Over 170,000 Games (2200+ Rating with Popularity Graph)
• Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, Gedult Gambit (D00) -  1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. f3   (400+ Games)
• Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, Von Popiel Gambit (D00) - 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5  (5100+ Games)

 

Extra Games

• Chess_Olympiads_1990_till_2012  - 9 Games Played

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  LiChess Puzzles (Tactics)

Test your tactical skills with puzzles specifically designed for the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit.

• BLACKMAR DIEMER GAMBIT - 2846 Puzzles
• von Popiel Gambit - 193 Puzzles

 

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Blackmar Diemer Gambit Videos

FREE ELO With The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit   - 25 Min Video - Gotham Chess - The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, a great aggressive chess opening for beginners and intermediate players. Very tricky and full of tactics. Theory w/ 2 games analyzed.


GM Boris Alderman -  Explore this in-depth guide to the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, a bold and aggressive opening for White against the Scandinavian Defense . This series offers a detailed explanation of the key ideas and strategies behind the gambit, highlighting various traps and tactical motifs that can arise

• Alterman GGuide Blackmar Diemer gambit part1 - 28 Min
• Alterman GGuide Blackmar Diemer gambit part2 - 24 Min
• Alterman GGuide Blackmar Diemer gambit part3 - 27 Min

Most Aggressive Chess Opening for White | Powerful Gambit  - 11 Min - GM Igor Smirnov - You will learn about the Halosar Trap which happens after the following moves: 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Qf3. This variation is so aggressive that Black can get checkmate in just about 10 moves.

Brilliant Blackmar-Diemer Gambit | Journey to GM #5 | GM Moulthun Ly  - 9 Min - One of my favorite attacking game I played with this unusual aggressive Gambit.

Blackmar–Diemer Gambit: Openings Explorations - 13 Min - NM Bryan Tillis - We investigate a game in the Blackmar–Diemer Gambit.

Opening Basics #40: Blackmar-Diemer gambit - 43 Min - Jim's Chess Channel - Video explains the gambit’s origins, key moves, and strategic ideas w/ some game examples.

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit · Chess Openings - 34 Min - Hanging Pawns - Nice Guide w/ Basics, plans ideas and lines .

How to refute the Blackmar Diemer Gambit - 15 min - Robert Plunkett's Chess Lab - A simple refutation to the Blackmar Diemer gambit and why the Blackmar Diemer Gambit is unsound.

Traps

• Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Opening Trap - Sacrifice Queen - Checkmate in 7 moves - Chess Opening Tricks  - 3 Min - NM Nelson Lopez - demonstrates an amazing chess opening trick and trap in the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, specifically the Gedult Gambit.
  
  
• Amazing Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Tricks | Tricks, Traps And Blunders  - 7 Min - Chess School - showcases a game between Rathmann and Meyer from 1975, where White employs the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit to achieve a quick victory.
  
  
• Chess Opening Traps #5: Halosar Opening Trap - Blackmar–Diemer Gambit - 15 Min - kingscrusher -  detailed explanation of the Halosar Opening Trap within the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit chess opening.

Ryder Gambit  (DBL Pawn Sacrifice)

•   GM Ben Finegold's Gambit Series: The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit  - 7 Min - Introduces the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, specifically the Ryder Gambit, in this video. He explains the move sequences, strategies, and potential traps for both white and black players.
  
  
• Kill with 1.d4 | The Unorthodox Ryder Gambit!!  - 22Min - IM Modrag Perunovic -  Explores the Ryder Gambit, an unorthodox opening in chess that begins with 1.d4. detailed analysis and examples of how to play this gambit effectively, especially against opponents who are not well-versed in theory or prefer positional play.
  
  
• Ryder Gambit - Chess Opening - 14 Min - theChessWebsite - It covers various responses and strategies for both white and black.
  
  
• Unbelievable Traps in the Ryder Gambit! Fire Upon Fire!  - 15 min - Kaspachess -  some of the most interesting traps you may use in the queen's pawn opening after 1. d4 d5. The gambit in discussion is called the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Ryder Gambit.
  
  

von Popiel Gambit  (A New Twist on the Blackmar-Diemer )

  Von Popiel Gambit!! Playlist   7 Video Playlist - FM William Graif

• Win every time as White with the VON POPIEL GAMBIT!! - 32 Min - FM William Graif - An improvement on the Blackmar-Diemer that you can get every time with White! And it's not just traps -- the opening is very dangerous on the whole
• Universal & Aggressive Chess Opening for White | Powerful Gambit - 17 Min - GM Igor Smirnov
  
  
• The NEW Blackmar-Diemer Gambit?   - 24 Min - Johnathan Schrantz - Learn the von Popiel Gambit which is a little know variation of Blackmar-Diemer Gambit that is quickly becoming popular.
• The von Popiel Gambit Trap Nobody Knows About - 6 Min - Johnathan Schrantz

Blackmmar - Diemer Gambit Game Videos (W/Analysis)

• 2 PERFECT Von Popiel Gambit wins in Titled Tuesday - 19 Min - FM William Graif
  
  
• Blitz Game #23 Chess Opening: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (Black)  - 6 Min - IM Miodrag Perunovic - Demonstrates several example games and positions to illustrate the effectiveness of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit. He also discusses common mistakes and pitfalls that players should avoid when playing this opening. 
  
  
• Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Nazarenus vs Besson-Switzerland 2004 - 5 Min - Chess School
  
  
• All Out Attack Using Blackmar-Diemer Gambit - 7 Min - Chess School
  
  
• Master Class | Blackmar–Diemer Gambit | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky  - 24 Min - a tutorial on the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, an aggressive opening for White against the Scandinavian Defense.