Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. d4/4...exd4/5. O-O
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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. d4 exd4 5. O-O | |
Two Knights Defence: Classical Variation
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[edit | edit source]The classical variation. Castling both gives the White King some security and activates the rook to be able to come to e1 which has much potential to support the White e-pawn or pin any pieces that take the e-pawn. Black's possible sensible replies are:
- 5....Nxe4
- 5....Bc5
- 5....d6
- 5....Be7
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Theory table
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- 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5. O-O
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| 1 | O-O Nxe4 |
Re1 d5 |
Bxd5 Qxd5 |
Nc3 Qh5 |
Nxe4 Be6 |
Bg5 Bd6 |
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| 2 | ... Bc5 |
e5 d5 |
exf6 dxc4 |
Re1+ Be6 |
Ng5 Qd5 |
Nc3 Qf5 |
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| 3 | ... d6 |
Nxd4 Be7 |
Nc3 O-O |
Re1 Bd7 |
f4 Nxd4 |
Qxd4 c6 |
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| 4 | ... Be7 |
Nxd4 d6 |
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References
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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