Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. d4/4...exd4/5. e5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. e5 | |
Two Knights Defence - Modern Variation
[edit | edit source]5. e5
[edit | edit source]This is the modern variation. White advances the e-pawn in an attempt to gain central control.
Theory table
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- 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4.d4 exd4
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| e5 d5 |
Bb5 Ne4 |
Nxd4 Bd7 |
Bxc6 bxc6 |
O-O Bc5 |
f3 Ng5 |
= | |
| ... Ng4 |
Qe2 Qe7 |
Bf4 f6 |
exf6 Qxe2+ |
Bxe2 Nxf6 |
= | ||
| ... Ne4 |
O-O d5 |
exd6 Nxd6 |
Bd5 Be7 |
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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