Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...a6/2. Bc4/2...b5/3. Bxf7/3...Kxf7/4. Qh5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 a6 2. Bc4 b5 3. Bxf7 Kxf7 4. Qh5 | |
St. George Defence
[edit | edit source]Among the three legal moves, two lead to quick checkmate :
- 4...Kf6 5. Qf5#
- 4...Ke6 5. Qd5+ Kf6 6. Qf5#
So, Black will play 4...g6.
Theory table
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'1.e4 a6 2.Bc4 b5 3.Bxf7+ Kxf7 4.Qh5+'
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| ... g6 |
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References
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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