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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. Ng5/4...d5/5. exd5/5...b5

Ulvestad Variation
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 b5

Ulvestad Variation

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5 ... b5.

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The defining move for the Ulvestad Variation. Black challenges the strong bishop on c4 by offering a pawn.

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.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 b5

Ulvestad Variation

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Bf1
Nd4
c3
Nxd5
Ne4
Qh4
Ng3
Bg4
f3
e4
Bxb5
Qxd5
Nc3
Qxg2
Qf3
Qxf3
Nxf3
Bd7
O-O
Bd6
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dxc6
bxc4
Qe2
Qd5
f4
Qxc6
fxe5
Bg4
Nf3
O-O-O
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Estimated next move likelihood

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Bf1 62%, Bxb5 28%, dxc6 6%, Bb3 2%, Qe2 1%

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References

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  • Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.



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1. e4
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