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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...Nd7/4. Bc4/4...Be7

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 4. Bc4 Be7
ECO code: C41
Parent: Philidor defenceHanham variation4. Bc4

4...Be7?

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This move, developing the king's bishop to its only available square, may look natural but is a mistake.

It immediately loses at least a pawn, because after 5. dxe5 retaking the pawn in either way (...dxe5 or ...Nxe5) fails and White wins a minor piece tactically. Black's position is simply too passive to defend against the tactical threats.

Theory Table

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5 6 7 8
dxe5

Nxe5

Nxe5

dxe5

Qh5

g6

Qxe5 +/-

References

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= See also

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open games
3. Bb5
Spanish
3. Bc4
Italian
3. Nc3 Nf6
Four knights
Other
2...Nf6
Russian
2...d6
Philidor
Other
2. f4
King's gambit
2. Nc3
Vienna
Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian
1. e4 e6
French
1. e4 c6
Caro-Kann
1. e4 other
1. d4 d5
Closed games
1. d4 Nf6
Indian
1. d4 f5
Dutch
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
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