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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)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6 4. d4
ECO code: C62
Parent:

4. d4

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

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6 4. d4
4 5
...
Bd7
Nc3
...
exd4
Nxd4
Bd7

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References

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See also

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights ( )
  • Italian game ( )
  • Spanish game ( )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
1. e4 ...other: