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	The chess games of Adolf Albin
		He is primary known for the Albin Counter Gambit 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5 when he played against Lasker at New York 1893, although it had been known earlier.
		Albin's counter-gambit (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5!?) is a good, solid defense despite its reputation.
		"Albin introduced the so-called Alekhine-Chatard Attack in the French Defence (1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e5 Nfd7 6.h4!?), which was later popularized by Alexander Alekhine.
	www.chessgames.com /player/adolf_albin.html (0 words)

	Workshop - Two new CDs: historical and one instructional
		For those not familiar with the Albin, it's a sideline of the Queen's Gambit in which Black offers to gambit a pawn (and this is much, as gambit opportunites for the player of the Black pieces are relatively few and far between compared to White's options).
		And that's where Albin Countergambit plays its role: by showing the prospective Black player exactly what (and what not) to do; this knowledge should give him a serious edge over most of his opponents.
		The CD is structured much like other ChessBase opening CDs: there are four texts of an introductory nature describing how to use the CD, why you should consider playing the Albin, a brief history of this opening, and the general ideas behind the Albin as a whole.
	www.chessbase.com /workshop2.asp?id=1269 (0 words)

	The Kenilworthian: Albin Counter Gambit Bibliography (Site not responding. Last check: )
		I was introduced to the Albin by Edgar McCormick in the early 80's and have been following theory there for two decades now.
		The Albin Counter Gambit (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5!?) has been played and written about since it was first popularized by Adolf Albin in the 1890s, so I'm sure there is a lot more literature out there (especially from its turn-of-the-last-century heyday) than I represent below.
		Despite the title's promise, these articles are more about Albin and his contributions to chess than about his (or was it really someone else's?) famous opening concept.
	www.kenilworthchessclub.org /kenilworthian/2005/10/albin-counter-gambit-bibliography.html (1217 words)

	Albin Countergambit
		On the other hand, the Albin offers interesting tactical possibilities for Black and many great players: Alekhine, Lasker, Marshall, Tartakover, Spielmann, Euwe, Keres, and even masters of positional play such as Schlechter and Maroczy have tried it at least once.
		In recent times, the Albin has been adopted mainly by mid-level players who boldly enter into the ensuing complications, but, in my opinion, they do not employ the right ideas behind this opening.
		In the next three successful Albins, the gambit is handled purely positionally, according to Prucha's principles.
	members.tripod.com /HSK_Chess/albin.html (0 words)

	Chess Openings Queen Pawn 1.d4
		Playing with White, one is well-advised to accept the challenge since in the harmless variations it’s usually already Black who dictates the course of action.
		Learn more about Albin Countergambit (D08-D09) click here.
		This work is dedicated to the Albin’s Counter-Gambit, which arises after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5.
	www.chesscentral.com /cat/queenpawn.htm (0 words)

	Albin Countergambit at AllExperts
		The Albin Countergambit is a chess opening that begins with the moves:1.d4 d5:2.c4 e5
		Although this opening was originally played by Cavollotti against Salvioli at the Milan tournament of 1881, it takes its name from Adolf Albin who played it against Lasker in New York 1893.The Albin Countergambit is an uncommon defense to the Queen's Gambit.
		The Albin Countergambit is given ECO codes D08 and D09 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings classification scheme.
	en.allexperts.com /e/a/al/albin_countergambit.htm (315 words)

	Opening Area (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Countergambit A gambit offered in response to an opponent's gambit; or, any gambit played by Black.
		The Albin Countergambit (2...e5) is generally considered too risky for top-level tournament play, and the Marshall Defense (2...Nf6) is no longer played as it is thought to be definitely inferior for Black.
		The Blumenfeld Gambit (or Countergambit) bears a superficial but misleading resemblence to the Benko Gambit, as Black's goals are very different.
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	The Chess House - Chess Sets Boards Giant Chess Pieces and Equipment
		The Gruenfeld is one of the most aggressive openings against 1.d4, and it's no wonder that Garry Kasparov has included it into his opening repertoire.
		The move order 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5 is called Albin Countergambit, and it's a gambit in the true sense of the word since after 3.dxe5 d4 Black sacrifices a pawn which he won't get back so easiily.
		Whoever plays 1.e4 as White, has to ask himself what he intends to do after 1.e5 2.Nf3 Nc6.
	www.chesshouse.com /chessbase_openings_software_s/59.htm (576 words)

	Ebooks
		White will maintain a spatial advantage, but will have to keep an eye on d4, which can become weak after...c5 and...cxd4.
		The Albin countergambit chess opening was rather popular at the end of the 19th century.
		It is a fighting defense which borders on respectability.
	www.bookup.com /ebooks.htm (0 words)

	Albin Countergambit
		The Move order 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5 is called Albin Countergambit, and it's a gambit in the true sense of the word since after 3.dxe5 d4 Black sacrifices a pawn which he won't get back so easily.
		This opening is one of the gambits which can't be refuted, but nevertheless are considered as being inferior.
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