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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Bc4/2...Nc6

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nc6

Bishop's Opening

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2...Nc6

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Black's Queen's Knight defends the e5 pawn and can be a possible threat to move to a5 attacking the White Bishop.

Theory table

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

1. e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nc6

3 4 5 6
Italian Game Nf3 See 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4
Vienna Game Nc3
Nf6
d3
Na5
Nge2
Nxc4
dxc4
Bc5
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Giuoco Pianissimo d3
Nf6
Nf3
Bc5
c3
a6
Bb3
d6
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Parham Attack Qh5
g6
Qf3
Nf6
Ne2
Bg7

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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: