The Fajarowicz, Steiner Variation is a variation of the Budapest Gambit, catalogued as ECO A51. The line runs 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ne4 4. Nf3 Bb4+ 5. Nbd2, reaching the position shown below after 9 half-moves.
White holds the centre with pawns on e5. Development is level at two minor pieces each, and White is up a pawn of material. It is Black to move after five moves. White has doubled pawns on the e-file.
On the Budapest Gambit generally: A counter-gambit where Black strikes at d4 with ...e5 immediately. Leads to sharp, unbalanced positions.
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The Fajarowicz, Steiner Variation goes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ne4 4. Nf3 Bb4+ 5. Nbd2. It is a variation of the Budapest Gambit and is catalogued as ECO A51.
The Fajarowicz, Steiner Variation is ECO A51. ECO codes group openings by their move order, so nearby codes cover closely related lines of the Budapest Gambit.
Stockfish evaluates the position after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ne4 4. Nf3 Bb4+ 5. Nbd2 at +0.78 at depth 18, which is a small but real edge for White. Engine evaluation is only a starting point — at club level the practical value of a line is mostly about whether you know its plans better than your opponent does.
White holds the centre with pawns on e5. Development is level at two minor pieces each, and White is up a pawn of material. It is Black to move. White has doubled pawns on the e-file.