Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. Ng5/4...Nxe4/5. Bxf7
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Nxe4 5. Bxf7+ | |
ECO code: C57-C59 | |
Parent: Italian Game |
Two Knights Defence
[edit | edit source]5. Bxf7+
[edit | edit source]White correctly captures with the bishop, putting Black in check. With Black given no chance at counterplay, White now has a long-term goal of attacking with their queen and minor pieces on the kingside.
Theory table
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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 Nxe4 5. Bxf7+
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Bxf7+ Ke7 |
d4 d5 |
Nc3 | += | ||
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... Nxd4 |
Nc3 Nf6 |
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... h6 |
Nxe4
Kxf7 |
+= |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
- Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.