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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 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: