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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nc6/2. d4/2...e5

Nimzowitsch Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5

Nimzowitsch Defence

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This line after 2...e5 is called the Kennedy Variation. It isn't very popular because the main two white options secure a nice advantage. These include 3.dxe5 Nxe5 4.f4! which kicks around the knight and 3.d5 Nce7 4.c4 where white gets a substantial space advantage

Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5

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dxe5
Nxe5
+=
Scotch Game
by transposition
Nf3
exd4
=
d5
Nce7
=/+=
Kennedy, Linkspringer Variation d5
Nce7
Nf3
d6
Nc3
a6
Be2
h6
0-0
g5
a4
b6
b4
Ng6
g3
Bg7
a5
b5
+=

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References

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights ( )
  • Italian game ( )
  • Spanish game ( )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
1. e4 ...other: