Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Nxd4/4...d5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 d5 |
This line usually lets White sit on a favorable endgame after 5. Bb5! without knowing much of the more complicated 5. exd5 Qxd5 6. Be3!? where White may try to gain an advantage gaining time on the queen.