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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nf6/3. Nxe5

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5

Petrov Defence

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3. Nxe5

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Black has to drive the white knight away before attacking.

  • The natural move 3...Nxe4 is a bad move, containing a deadly trap and variations that put White into a superior position. After White plays 4. Qe2, Black loses a pawn after 4... d5 or 4... d6, and 4... Nf6?? is a blunder that loses a queen. 4... Qe7 is the best move after which Black will likely win back the pawn, but White retains a stable advantage larger than the main line.
  • 3...d6 is the main line.
  • 3...Nc6 the Stafford Gambit

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 Nf6 3. Nxe5

3 4
Classical Variation
(Main Line)
...
d6
Nf3
Nxe4
=
Damiano Variation ...
Nxe4
Qe2
Qe7
+/-
Stafford Gambit ...
Nc6
Nxc6
dxc6
+

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References

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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox