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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...Nd4/4. Nxd4/4...exd4

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nd4 4. Nxd4 exd4
ECO code: C61
Parent: Bird's defence

4...exd4

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Black completes the knight trade.

5. O-O is the main move, after which Black has two main approaches: 5...Bc5, developing the kingside and supporting the advanced pawn, or 5...c6, gaining tempo on the bishop and supporting 6...d5 to expand in the centre.

A sideline is 5. Bc4 first, putting the bishop on a more threatening diagonal while preventing ...c6 from gaining tempo. This lines sets some traps for Black. If they successfully navigate it, it normally results in the trade of some more minor pieces.

Theory table

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

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nd4 4. Nxd4 exd4

5 6 7 8 9 10
Bird's defence O-O
Bc5
d3
c6
Ba4
Ne7
f4
f5
Bb3
d5
...
...
...
...
Bc4
d5
exd5
cxd5
Bb5+
Bd7
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c6
Bc4
Nf6
Re1
d6
...
a5
d3??
c6
Bc4
b5
Paulsen variation ...
Ne7
Bc4
Nf6
O-O
Nxe4
Bxf7+
Kxf7
Qh5+
g6
Qd5+
Kg7
Qxe4

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References

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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