Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...Nd7/4. Bc4/4...Be7
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 4. Bc4 Be7 | |
| ECO code: C41 | |
| Parent: Philidor defence → Hanham variation → 4. Bc4 | |
4...Be7?
[edit | edit source]This move, developing the king's bishop to its only available square, may look natural but is a mistake.
It immediately loses at least a pawn, because after 5. dxe5 retaking the pawn in either way (...dxe5 or ...Nxe5) fails and White wins a minor piece tactically. Black's position is simply too passive to defend against the tactical threats.
Theory Table
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dxe5
Nxe5 |
Nxe5
dxe5 |
Qh5
g6 |
Qxe5 | +/- |
References
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2. Nf3
2. Other
1. e4 ...other:
2. other
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox