Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...f6/3. Nxe5/3...Qe7
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f6 3. Nxe5 Qe7 | |
Parent: Damiano defence |
3...Qe7
[edit | edit source]Black realises they cannot afford to take back with the f-pawn, and plays ...Qe7, skewering the knight and e4 pawn instead. This lays a trap for an unsuspecting White player.
The usual move, after 3...fxe5, is 4. Qh5+. If White only half remembers the refutation and plays 4. Qh5+? in this position[1] then after 4...g6 White's queen and the knight are hanging. 5. Nxg6 Qxe4+ 6. Be2 Qxg6∓.
4. Nf3 is White's best move. This returns the pawn but White gets a big lead in development, and Black's pawn on f6 is permanently misplaced. 4...Qxe4+ 5. Be2 d5 6. Nc3 (kicking queen)±.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]Damiano Defense: 3, 4
fxe5? Qh5+
Qe7 Nf3
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ which is the move played an appalling 48% of the time per the Lichess database
See also
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With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
Dutch defence