Blumenfeld Gambit

Infobox chess opening
openingname = Blumenfeld Gambit

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moves=1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nf3 b5
ECO=E10
birth=
nameorigin = Benjamin Blumenfeld
parentopening = Benoni Defense
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The Blumenfeld Gambit is a chess opening characterised by the moves 3...e6 4.Nf3 b5 in the Benoni Defense arising after:1. :2. :3. :4.

or alternatively:1. :2. :3. :4.

Origin

The opening is named after the Russian chess master Benjamin Blumenfeld, and was later played by World Chess Champion Alexander Alekhine.

The opening position can also be reached via Benko Gambit (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.Nf3 e6). Possible continuations are 5.dxe6 (Kan-Goldenov, 1946), 5.Bg5 (Vaganian-K. Grigorian, 1971), 5.e4, or 5.a4 (Rubinstein-Spielmann, 1922). [cite book
last = Kasparov
first = Gary
coauthors = Raymond Keene
title = Batsford Chess Openings
publisher = B. T. Batsford, London
isbn= 0 7134 2114 2
year = 1982 ]

Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings

The Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings sorts the Blumenfeld Gambit under:
*E10 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3

References