Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...Nd7/4. Bc4/4...Be7/5. dxe5/5...dxe5
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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 5. dxe5 dxe5 | |
| ECO code: C41 | |
| Parent: Philidor defence → Hanham variation → 5. dxe5 | |
5...dxe5??
[edit | edit source]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
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Bxh6 |
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