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)
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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 | |
ECO code: C64 | |
Parent: Central variation |
4...Nf6
[edit | edit source]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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References
[edit | edit source]See also
[edit | edit source]1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
2. other
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox