Ernst Falkbeer

Full name

Ernst Falkbeer

Life

Jun 27, 1819 - Dec 14, 1885 (age 66)‎

Place of birth

Brno, Austria

Federation

Austria

Bio

Ernst Falkbeer was an Austrian chess master and journalist known for introducing the Falkbeer Countergambit. It’s a line in the King’s Gambit that begins 1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5. Note that Falkbeer was a strong player in addition to his chess theory contributions and work as a chess columnist. In fact, he played two matches with Henry Bird, and they split the results. Falkbeer later beat Pierre de Saint-Amant in a top knockout tournament before finishing in second place.

Best Game

Most Played Openings

White Pieces

French Defense: Exchange Variation (6 games)

French Defense: Knight Variation (4 games)

Center Game Accepted: von der Lasa Gambit (3 games)

Bishop's Opening: Boi, Lopez Variation (1 games)

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra, Morphy Gambit (1 games)

Black Pieces

Bird's Opening (3 games)

King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Accepted, Staunton Line (2 games)

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation (2 games)

Ruy López Opening: Cozio Defense (2 games)

Bird's Opening: Dutch Variation (2 games)

Games

Players	Result	Moves	Year
Ernst K Falkbeer (2410) Zytogorski	1-0	11	1870
Ernst K Falkbeer (2410) Johann Lowenthal (2510)	½-½	45	1858
Ernst K Falkbeer (2410) Johann Lowenthal (2510)	½-½	51	1858
Ernst K Falkbeer (2410) Johann Lowenthal (2510)	½-½	46	1858
Ernst K Falkbeer (2410) Pierre de Saint-Amant (2400)	1-0	45	1858
Ernst K Falkbeer (2410) Franciscus G Janssens	1-0	35	1856
Ernst K Falkbeer (2410) Franciscus G Janssens	1-0	45	1856
Ernst K Falkbeer (2410) Robert Barnett Brien	0-1	56	1855
Ernst K Falkbeer (2410) Robert Barnett Brien	1-0	56	1855
Ernst K Falkbeer (2410) Robert Barnett Brien	½-½	51	1855

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