Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nf6/3. Nc3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 | |
Petrov's Defence: Three Knights Game
[edit | edit source]3.Nc3
[edit | edit source]Black's most common response to this move is 3...Nc6, which transposes into the Four Knights Game. However, Black can also play 3...Bb4.
Theory table
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3.Nc3
| 3 | |||
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| Four Knights | ... Nc6 |
Bb5 |
(to 2...Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6) |
| Petrov Defense | ... Bb4 |
Nxe5 |
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 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox