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Albin Counter Gambit Chess Video

In this video, the narrator explains that the gambit known as Albin Counter is a very powerful defense for black counter to the admired white's offense, the Queens gambit. In order for black's d pawn to be nicely placed on d4, it requires sacrificing a pawn on e5. This pawn becomes a big problem for the white. Then there are traps that will be set-up from this gambit that white must watch out for. The Lasker Trap is the most used traps in the Albin Counter-Gambit which makes white suffer in the event that he attempts to strike the d4 pawn with e3.

It is the opening that will instantly make a queen's gambit user mess up his game and gives black a lot of fighting opportunities. The narrator also points out that you must learn this opening especially when you are an aggressive player using black pieces. He cites several good developmental moves and alternatives for black in the video. This is also a good chance to look at queen's gambit loopholes, so players to be familliar what opponents might use when this gambit is used in the middle of the game.

Check how to use the Albin Counter-gambit in the following video.