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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. d4/2...d5/3. Nc3/3...Nf6/4. e5

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5

Classical Defence/Steinitz Variation

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Black's Knight on f6 is attacked, granting white space and a tempo with the e5 pawn push. Most often Black retreats it to d7 as Black's only 2 other viable moves, Ng8 and Ne4, either give white a significant development advantage or allow white to compromise Black's central pawn structure by exchanging Knights. This variation is one of the highest-scoring against the French, with white winning 34% of games.

Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5
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Main Line (e5)
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References

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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: ( )
Italian game: ( )
Spanish game: ( )

With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox