u/Jeremy_Prince

How do Scandi and d4 players feel about these openings OTB?

For white I am messing around with the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit against the Scandinavian for white (e4 d5 d4 with the plan to gambit the f pawn)

And as black against d4 I like the albin counter Gambit (d4 d5 c4 e5 xe5 d4)

They are fun to play online and blitz/bullet but I worry they are too unsound to play in slow tournaments.

I'm currently 1750 USCF and trying to get to 2000 but question if I need to play more soundly to do so or if these are viable against strong players.

Like if you saw these lines are you happy or scared or what?

Edit: alright I knew the lines for BDG were subpar but didn't realize they were THAT BAD. thanks y'all lol.

As for alabin I'll still play it occasionally but yeah not for the high level tournament play haha. I appreciate all the input :)

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u/Jeremy_Prince — 6 days ago