Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Bc4/2...Nc6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nc6 | |
Bishop's Opening
[edit | edit source]2...Nc6
[edit | edit source]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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1. e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nc6
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
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| 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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2. Nf3
2. Other
1. e4 ...other:
2. other
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox