Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...f5/4. d3
Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defence
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Common moves:
4...fxe4 - only move
4...fxe4 - only move
The move 4.d3 defended e4 but also threatened to snaffle the f5-pawn into the bargain, because now Black won't have the instant rejoinder ...e4.
4...fxe4 is the only move to justify the Black pawn thrust.
2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4
Queen's gambit
Queen's gambit
2. other
- Accelerated London
- Colle
- Levitsky !?
- Amazon ?!
- Blackmar-Diemer ?
- Mason ?
- Zurich ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox