Winckelmann-Reimer Gambit - variations

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3 5.bxc dxe black may avoid the gambit by not playing 5....dxe. Although this is strictly not the gambit I have put games with moves other than dxe on the database At a future date I may give analysis of the gambit avoided.

After 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3 5.bxc dxe 6.f3 black has a wide range of alternatives.

6....exf Accepting the gambit is very risky.
6....Nf6 White tends to do well against this move .
6....b67.Nh3 is a very effective answer.
6....Bd77.Nh3 is a very effective answer.
6....e5 This solid defence is attributed to GM Hubner
6....c5This move is crucial. There is a mass of theory.
6....e3 This move tamely gives back the pawn.
6....Nc6 This move is not as good as it looks.
6....Nd7A sensible defence keeping open the possibility of c5.
6....Qd5 Just what patzers love doing, developing the queen at the first opportunity.
6....miscellaneous moves there are plenty more tries for black..