Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap (D08)

The Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap is a variation of the Queen's Gambit Declined, catalogued as ECO D08. The line runs 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. e3 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 dxe3, reaching the position shown below after 10 half-moves.

White holds the centre with pawns on e5, and one pawn capture is available, so the structure has not settled yet. Development is level at one minor pieces each. It is White to move after five moves. The d-file file is fully open.

On the Queen's Gambit Declined generally: A solid and respected response to the Queen's Gambit. Black maintains a strong central presence.

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Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap — position after dxe3 h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
Position after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. e3 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 dxe3

Move order

#WhiteBlack
1d4d5
2c4e5
3dxe5d4
4e3Bb4+
5Bd2dxe3

ECO: D08

Stockfish: -0.18 at depth 18

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Position characteristics

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Frequently asked questions

What are the moves of the Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap?

The Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap goes 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. e3 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 dxe3. It is a variation of the Queen's Gambit Declined and is catalogued as ECO D08.

What is the ECO code for the Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap?

The Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap is ECO D08. ECO codes group openings by their move order, so nearby codes cover closely related lines of the Queen's Gambit Declined.

Is the Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap good for Black?

Stockfish evaluates the position after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. e3 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 dxe3 at -0.18 at depth 18, which is balanced. 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.

What kind of position does the Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap lead to?

White holds the centre with pawns on e5, and one pawn capture is available, so the structure has not settled yet. Development is level at one minor pieces each. It is White to move. The d-file file is fully open.