Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. Ng5/4...d5/5. exd5/5...Na5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Na5 |
Two Knights Defence: Polerio Defense
[edit | edit source]5...Na5
[edit | edit source]Attacking the bishop, and getting out of the pawn's attack. This is Black's best move.
Theory table
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- 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5
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Main Line |
Bb5+ c6 |
+/= |
b3 h6 |
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6. d3: Morphy Variation |
d3 h6 |
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Statistics
[edit | edit source]Estimated next move popularity
Bb5+ 87.4%, d3 11.9%, b3 0.7%
References
[edit | edit source]1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
2. other
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox