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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...Nd7/4. Bc4/4...Be7/5. dxe5

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 4. Bc4 Be7 5. dxe5
ECO code: C41
Parent: Philidor defenceHanham variation4...Be7?

5. dxe5

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White opens the centre to capitalise on Black's passive development. This move comes with a specific tactical threat: by opening the d-file, White hopes to threaten f7, and so force Black to make material concessions.

5. dxe5?? is therefore a mistake, because it allows White to play 6. Qd5!, forming a battery and threatening Qxf7#.

5. Nxd5? is little better: after 6. Nxe5 dxe5 White could trade queens, but better is 7. Qh5 (threatening Qxf7+) g6 8. Qxe5 Nf6, winning two pawns.

The engine line is for Black to give up on recovering the pawn for now and focus on activating their pieces.

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

dxe5??

Qd5 +-
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: