Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nf6/2. Nc3/2...d5/3. e5/3...Nfd7/4. e6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. e5 Nfd7 4. e6 | |
Alekhine's Defence: Spielmann Gambit
[edit | edit source]White gambits a pawn to provoke 4...fxe6, which weakens Black's kingside structure and shuts off the bishops on c8 and f8.
Theory table
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1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. e5 Nfd7 4. e6
| 4 | 5 | |
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| ... fxe6 |
d4 c5 |
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2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
1. e4 other
?/??
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox