Opening course · A51 to A52
Learn the Budapest Gambit
The Budapest Gambit starts with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ng4 4.Bf4 Nc6 5.Nf3 Bb4+. Hit back at once with …e5. Win the pawn back on e5, and your pieces come out faster than White’s.
- You play Black
- For club players
- Rated about 1000 to 2300
What you will learn
- 1 The idea 4 steps
- 2 Main line 21 steps
- 3 Key variations 5 steps
- 4 Traps 3 steps
- 5 Plans and middlegames 6 steps
- 6 Test yourself 10 steps
Key ideas
- …e5, …Ng4 and …Nc6 hit e5.
- …Bb4+ and …Qe7 win it back.
- If axb4, then …Nd3#.
Traps you will see
- Mate on d3 Set by Black
- The queen in a cage Set by Black
- One push too many Set by Black
Model games
- Jorge Cori Alireza Firouzja Hoogeveen · 2019
- Boris Gelfand Richárd Rapport Tata Steel, Wijk aan Zee · 2014
Questions
Is the Budapest Gambit good for beginners?
It suits club players from about 1000 to 2300. Beginners can follow the course, but some lines need care.
What are the first moves of the Budapest Gambit?
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ng4 4.Bf4 Nc6 5.Nf3 Bb4+.
How long is the course?
6 chapters with 49 steps, each played out on the board with your coach.
Which traps does the course cover?
- Mate on d3
- The queen in a cage
- One push too many