The Blumenfeld Countergambit is a chess opening characterised by the moves 3...e6 4.Nf3 b5 in the Benoni Defense arising after:
1. d4 Nf6
2. c4 c5
3. d5 e6
4. Nf3 b5
or alternatively:
1. d4 Nf6
2. c4 e6
3. Nf3 c5
4. d5 b5
In fact, as many as 30 different move orders are possible.[1] The Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings sorts the Blumenfeld Countergambit under code E10 (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3).
This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves.
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