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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nf6/3. Nxe5/3...Nxe4/4. Qe2/4...Nf6

4...Nf6??

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Petrov's Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 4. Qe2

This appears to protect the knight, but in reality it loses the queen. Far better is 4...Qe7, 4...d5, or 4...d6, which only lose a pawn. After 5.Nc6+, he loses his queen with a hopeless position. This is known as the Copycat trap and has ensnared countless amateurs.

Petrov's Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 4. Qe2