Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nc6/2. d5/2...Ne5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. d4 Nc6 2. d5 Ne5 |
2...Ne5
[edit | edit source]This move provokes White to play 3. f4, attacking the knight, but 3. e4 is just as good and often transposes into the same line.
1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
2. other
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox