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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. d4/2...Nf6

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 Nf6
ECO code: C00
Parent: French defence2. d4

2...Nf6 · Mediterranean defence

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Black's main idea is to overextend White's pawns.

3. e5 is the main line. White agrees to take space in the centre with tempo. Black's knight routes to ...Nd5 then ...Ng6. This resembles the Alekhine defence, except Black has already committed to ...e6 instead of ...d6, which is more usual in the Alekhine.

3. Nc3 seeks a return to something more standard. 3...d5 transposes into the classical French.

3. Nf3? gives up the e pawn to develop with tempo. 3...Nxe4 4. Bd3 Nf6 and White has some compensation, though probably not enough.

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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: