Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Bc4/2...Nf6/3. d4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 | |
Bishop's Opening: Ponziani-Urusov Gambit
[edit | edit source]3. d4!?
[edit | edit source]The Ponziani-Urusov Gambit is a line in which White sacrifices a pawn early in the game. White will occupy the center at the beginning of the game and challenge Black’s central control.
Black's strongest and most natural response is to accept the gambit with 3...exd4. If Black tries to transpose to the Two Knights Defence with 3...Nc6?!, then White will have 4. d5!, which prevents the transposition and will cause Black trouble.
Theory table
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1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4!?
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
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| Main Line | ... exd4! |
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| ... Nc6?! |
d5! Nb8 |
Nf3 Bc5 |
Nxe5 | ⩲ | ||
| ... ... |
... Ne7 |
Nc3 d6 |
a4 | ⩲ | ||
| ... ... |
... Na5 |
Bd3 c6 |
Nf3 Qc7 |
O-O | ⩲ | |
| Two Knights Defence | ... ... |
Nf3 | = |
References
[edit | edit source]- Panov, Vasily. (1973). Teoría de Aperturas, Tomo I: Aperturas Abiertas - Aperturas Semiabiertas. ISBN 84-270-0132-0.
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 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox