Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...d6/4. d4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6 4. d4 | |
| ECO code: C62 | |
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4. d4
[edit | edit source]White has two attackers on e5 and threatens to win it.
Black must either take the pawn first in trade, 4...exd4 5. Nxd4, or break the pin with 4...Bd7, so defending e5. In the latter continuation, Black may find themselves choosing between keeping the pawn protected and their development.
4...Nf6?!, counter-attacking e4, doesn't work out due to 5. dxe5 Nxe5 6. Qd4!, attacking the knight on e4. If Black defends well, they only lose a pawn: 6...Nc5 7. Ng5 (threatening Qxf7#) Ne6 (interposes between the queen and f7) 8. Bxc6+ bxc6 9. Qxc6+ (wins a pawn) Bd7 10. Qf3 (threatens Qxf7#) Nxg5 11. Bxg5 (trades knights)⩲.
Theory table
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- 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6 4. d4
| 4 | 5 | |
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| ... Bd7 |
Nc3 | ⩲ |
| ... exd4 |
Nxd4 Bd7 |
⩲ |
References
[edit | edit source]See also
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With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
Dutch defence