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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...f6/3. Nxe5/3...Qe7

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f6 3. Nxe5 Qe7
Parent: Damiano defence

3...Qe7

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Black realises they cannot afford to take back with the f-pawn, and plays ...Qe7, skewering the knight and e4 pawn instead. This lays a trap for an unsuspecting White player.

The usual move, after 3...fxe5, is 4. Qh5+. If White only half remembers the refutation and plays 4. Qh5+? in this position[1] then after 4...g6! White's queen and the knight are hanging. 5. Nxg6 Qxe4+ 6. Be2 Qxg6.

4. Nf3 is White's best move. This returns the pawn but White gets a big lead in development, and Black's pawn on f6 is permanently misplaced. 4...Qxe4+ 5. Be2 d5 6. Nc3 (kicking queen)±.

Theory table

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Damiano Defense: 3, 4

fxe5? Qh5+

Qe7 Nf3

References

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  1. which is the move played an appalling 48% of the time per the Lichess database

See also

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