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Budapest Gambit

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ne4

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
Fajarowicz Variation, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ne4
A51
Steiner Variation, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ne4 Qc2
A52
Rubinstein Variation, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ng4 Bf4
A52
Center Play Variation, Budapest; Alekhine Variation
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ng4 e4
A52
Adler Variation, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ng4 Nf3
A51
Bonsdorf Variation, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ne4 a3 b6
A52
Balogh; Tartakower C-G, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ng4 e4 d6
A52
Barmina Gambit, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ng4 e4 Nxe5 f4 Bc5
A52
Wikstrom Gambit, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ng4 e4 Nxe5 f4 Nbc6
A52
Abonyi Variation, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ng4 e4 Nxe5 f4 Nec6
A52
Kornl Richter Gambit, Budapest
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ng4 Bf4 Nc6 Nf3 Bb4+ Nc3 Bxc3+

Starting Position

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Lichess Stats

48%
46%
White wins 48% Draws 6% Black wins 46%

103.4K rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

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