Surprise Attack Albin Countergambit – a complete repertoire for Black PGN Only Jun 14, 2024 Chessable

Try This Board-Splitting
Countergambit That Wants It All

Surprise Attack: Albin Countergambit gives up a pawn to split White’s position in half. So you’re all but guaranteed the superior structure… more harmonious pieces… and near-endless tactical chances. And if White survives? The Albin takes back the material invested — leaving you with the pawn AND the compensation!

Here’s how it works:

After 1.d4 d5 2.c4, the Albin unleashes your bishops with 2…e5!? then drives a wedge into the center with 3.dxe5 d4!

The d4-pawn disjoints White’s coordination, while
your pieces get instant access to their best squares

Only 3 moves in, and we’re already stirring up trouble!

Your d4-pawn keeps the c3-square off-limits to White’s knight. While on d2, it buries — not only the c1-bishop — but also the a1-rook.

Developing White’s f1-bishop carries its share of problems too, because …dxe3 ruins their pawn structure.

Combine all of the above with the Albin’s surprise factor — played in only 4 games out of 100 — and you might just win in less than 10 moves!

Played in thousands of online games, you too will
milk this 10-move-win for points!

You’ll also pry open files with the most unexpected pawn breaks… and launch kingside attacks faster than anything the opponent can muster.

11…g5!? undermines White’s center and
opens up the g-file. Go to chapter 5 to see
how …g5 creates a crushing initiative

And if White avoids slipping into trouble? No problem!

You simply surround their extra pawn and take it back. All while keeping the positional trumps you gained earlier.

The Albin recovers the material invested on move 2,
leaving you with the pawn AND the compensation

The Albin Countergambit wants it all!

Which is why it made its way to the repertoires of GM Alexander Morozevich (2-time World Championship candidate)… GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov (2004-5 FIDE World Champion)… and ICCF masters who compete in “man-and-machine” correspondence tournaments.

If this gambit can thrive against top 100 players, 3000-Elo chess engines, and industrial-grade opening books, then imagine…