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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...Bc5/4. c3/4...Nf6

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6
ECO code: C64
Parent: Central variation

4...Nf6

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4...Nf6 is the most common response to the Central variation.

This invites 5. d4, attacking the bishop. Black can take the pawn, 5...exd4, and after 6. cxd4 Black can get their bishop out of trouble with check and then take the e4 pawn (e.g. 6...Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nxe4). (6...Bb3+ . However, White has the intermezzo 6. e5!, protecting the e4 pawn and kicking Black's knight.

Alternatively, 5. O-O transposes into the Zukertort gambit. Black can take the e4 pawn but White can recover it after Qe2.

Theory table

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See also

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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: ( )
Italian game: ( )
Spanish game: ( )

With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox