Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Bc5/4. b4/4...Bb6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bb6 | |
Evans Gambit Declined
[edit | edit source]4... Bb6
[edit | edit source]Black declines the gambit by playing 4... Bb6. Black refuses to give White the opportunity to gain tempo and hangs onto the center. However, White can play 5. a4 with plans to play 6. a5 later on to trap the bishop.
2. Nf3
2. Other
1. e4 ...other:
2. other
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox