- Gunderam Defense
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Gunderam Defense 
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1 a b c d e f g h Moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Qe7 ECO C40 Origin 1954 Named after Gerhard Gunderam Parent King's Pawn Game Chessgames.com opening explorer The Gunderam Defense[1][2] is a rarely played chess opening starting with the moves:
It is named after the chess player Gerhard Gunderam.[3][4]
Although 2...Qe7 does answer the threat against Black's e-pawn, it interferes with the development of Black's dark-square bishop. One of the ideas behind this awkward queen move is to unbalance the game by castling queenside while White will presumably castle kingside.
The Gunderam Defense is categorized under the ECO code C40.
See also
- List of chess openings
- List of chess openings named after people
Notes
Categories:- Chess openings
- 1954 in chess
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