Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Qh5/2...Nf6

This move prevents Scholar's Mate by attacking the queen, forcing it to move away from the diagonal. While it sacrifices a pawn (White can take the e-pawn with 3. Qxe5+), it gives Black a lead in development.

Though 2...Nc6 is considered more solid, this variation is still playable. Because White's bishop has not been moved yet, checkmate is not possible. Even if the queen moves to f3, there is no checkmate threat, as the knight is in the way. Also, unlike 2...g6??, the rook is not blundered, as the knight and g-pawn are in the way.

The best continuation is 3. Qxe5+ Be7.