Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nf6/2. e5/2...Nd5/3. d4/3...b5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 b5 | |
Alekhine Defense: O'Sullivan Gambit
[edit | edit source]Black sacrifices their pawn to bring White's bishop to a vulnerable square. White's strongest move is to accept the gambit, although it can be ignored with a developing move like 4. Nf3 or 4. c4.
Theory table
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'1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 b5'
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... d6 |
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'1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4'
| 3 | ||
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... e6 |
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References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4
Queen's gambit
Queen's gambit
2. other
- Accelerated London
- Colle
- Levitsky !?
- Amazon ?!
- Blackmar-Diemer ?
- Mason ?
- Zurich ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox