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

Hanham variation
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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 dxe5
ECO code: C41
Parent: Philidor defenceHanham variation5. dxe5

5...dxe5??

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Apparently a reasonable move, to recapture the pawn, is instead a blunder. White played 5. dxe5 to open up their d-file, and can now reply 6. Qd5! and threaten Qxf7#. Black must give up a minor piece knight to defend it.

Theory Table

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Qd5

Nh6

Bxh6

References

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See also

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open games
3. Bb5
Spanish
3. Bc4
Italian
3. Nc3
Three knights
Other
2...Nf6
Russian
2...d6
Philidor
Other
2. f4
King's gambit
2. Nc3
Vienna
Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian
1. e4 e6
French
1. e4 c6
Caro-Kann
1. e4 other
1. d4 d5
Closed games
1. d4 Nf6
Indian
1. d4 f5
Dutch
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox