Destroy 1.d4 in 8 moves
The Englund Gambit — mate 1.d4 players in 8 moves · Englund Gambit (A40)
Black
White
Tired of facing d4? This is the Englund Gambit trap. Black gives up a pawn on move one — and if White plays the five most natural moves on the board, it's checkmate on move eight. Delivered in the corner, by a queen everyone thought was trapped.
The board stops before the key move — you'll have to find it yourself.
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