ECO code: A51
Opening Name: Budapest Gambit: 3.dxe5
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5
FEN: rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/5n2/4P3/2P5/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 3
The move 3.dxe5 is the critical acceptance of the Budapest Gambit offered by Black with 2...e5. By capturing the pawn on e5, White temporarily gains material but must be prepared to face active piece play from Black.
Characteristic: This move defines the Budapest Gambit and challenges Black to prove compensation for the sacrificed pawn. It leads to dynamic and tactical play where Black aims for quick development and counterattack.
Attacking or Defensive: For White, 3.dxe5 is an assertive choice, grabbing material and aiming to maintain a small advantage. For Black, it signals an attacking intention, as Black seeks to regain the pawn quickly and generate pressure, especially targeting White’s center and king.
Center Control: This opening directly contests the center. White captures the central pawn, but Black immediately challenges White's central presence with rapid piece activity, making the battle for the center very dynamic.
This opening is defined by the position shown on the board below. The moves displayed are a typical sequence that leads to it, but different sequences can reach the same position and still carry the same opening name.
Practice puzzles and train your tactics with real positions from games that used the Budapest: 3.dxe5, and sharpen your opening mastery.
Puzzle 1 of 134 - Move #5 white