A51-A52
Budapest Gambit
Learn the starting moves, ideas, game results, and 11 named Budapest Gambit variations.
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 About This Opening
The Budapest Gambit (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5!?) strikes at White's center immediately. Black regains the pawn in most lines while setting venomous traps — including the famous smothered-mate pattern that has caught thousands of players.
Variations
11 found A51 A51 A52 A52 A52 A51 A52 A52 A52 A52 A52
Fajarowicz Variation, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ne4 Steiner Variation, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ne4 Qc2 Rubinstein Variation, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ng4 Bf4 Center Play Variation, Budapest; Alekhine Variation
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ng4 e4 Adler Variation, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ng4 Nf3 Bonsdorf Variation, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ne4 a3 b6 Balogh; Tartakower C-G, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ng4 e4 d6 Barmina Gambit, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ng4 e4 Nxe5 f4 Bc5 Wikstrom Gambit, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ng4 e4 Nxe5 f4 Nbc6 Abonyi Variation, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ng4 e4 Nxe5 f4 Nec6 Kornl Richter Gambit, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ng4 Bf4 Nc6 Nf3 Bb4+ Nc3 Bxc3+