im all for playing gambits but the Englund is just bad. White is +3 in the position above. Many ways to chase blacks queen and threaten the rook on a8 with never ending tempos and even mating threats. If you’re low rated and play 1d4 as white remember this line and your rating will go up.
Refute the Englund gambit
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trw0311
1 day ago
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4.Bd2 is the move I found
1 day ago
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Compadre_J wrote:
4.Bd2 is the move I found
Black can equalize by taking back the pawn. White goes from +1.2 to +.2
trw0311 wrote:
Compadre_J wrote:
4.Bd2 is the move I found
Black can equalize by taking back the pawn. White goes from +1.2 to +.2
I disagree.
I don’t think Black has equalized.
Also, your own statement doesn’t support your case that Black is Equal.
+ 0.20 would indicate White has Small Edge which I believe can be natured.
Welcome... to the "Beat the Englund Gambit like a red headed step child" party. 
lol
Been playing this variation for quite some time now, came across it years back... I'm a Center Counter Defense player. IMO... it's playing the Scandinavian/Center Counter defense as White with a move.
here is all the malarkey I usually encounter over at Lichess. (the main line is about the soundest line...