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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)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 4. Bc4 Be7
ECO code: C41
Parent: Philidor defenceHanham variation4. Bc4

4...Be7?

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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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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

5 6 7 8
dxe5

Nxe5

Nxe5

dxe5

Qh5

g6

Qxe5 +/-

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References

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= See also

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights ( )
  • Italian game ( )
  • Spanish game ( )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
1. e4 ...other: