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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...d5/2. e5

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 d5 2. e5
ECO code: B01
Parent: Scandinavian defence
Responses:
  • 2...c5
  • 2...Bf5

2. e5

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While advancing the e-pawn to gain space looks somewhat natural, it is rarely seen by masters and never by players above 2500.

Black has a number of ways to equalize quickly but the most common plan is to develop the light-squared bishop to f5 or g4 and then play ...e6. This results in a position similar to the French defence, but with the improvement that they have already developed their bishop outside of the pawn chain.

2...c5, controlling d4, is most common and this move has scored very well for Black. White may play 3. d4 anyway or prepare it with 3. c3, or abandon d4 and play 3. f4.

2...Bf5 also equalizes.

More exotic tries include 2...d4!? with a complicated position and unusual pawn structure, and 2...e6?! allowing a transposition to the French.

Theory table

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1. e4 d5 2. e5
2 3 4 5

c5

c3

Nc6

d4

Bf5

Nf3

e6

=/+

...

f4

Nc6

Nf3

Bg4

Be2

e6

=/+

...

Nf3

Nc6

Bb5

Bg4

h3

Bxf3

=/+

Bf5

d4

e6

Nf3

c5

c3

Nc6

=/+

References

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See also

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v · t · e
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: