A40

Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine

1. d4 e5 2. Nf3

The Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine is a chess opening classified under ECO code A40. It is reached after the moves 1. d4 e5 2. Nf3.

It belongs to the Englund Gambit Declined family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.

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