Albin Countergambit

Albin's countergambit is a chess openings, a variation of the refused queenside gambit. It begins with moves: 1. d2-d4 d7-d5 2. c2-c4 e7-e5.

First used by Adolf Albin against Lasker in 1883 in New York.

By sacrificing a pawn black achieves a sharp aggravation of the struggle. Due to elaborated good methods of fighting for white counter-gambit in modern practice is rare, although the possibilities of the parties are not fully explored.