Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...d5/2. exd5/2...Nf6
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| Moves: 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In this variation of the Scandinavian Defence, black elects to play Nf6 after exd5 instead of the more traditional reply, Qxd5. This decision allows black to develop a piece before capturing the pawn, and to potentially trade off their knight with 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nxd5 4. Nxd5 Qxd5. The trade of the knight also eliminates white's primary queen threat of Nc3 targeting d5.
Theory table[edit | edit source]
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1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6
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| d4 - |
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| Bb5+ - |
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| c4 - |
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| Nc3 - |
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| Nf3 - |
References[edit | edit source]
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
| 1. e4 e5 | Open Game · King's Gambit · Bishop's Opening · Vienna · Petrov · Latvian Gambit · Scotch · Giuoco Piano · Two Knights · Ruy Lopez · Philidor Defence |  |
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| 1. e4 c5 | ||
| 1. e4 other | ||
| 1. d4 Nf6 | Indian Defence · King's Indian · Nimzo-Indian · Queen's Indian · Grünfeld · Benoni · Budapest · Catalan | |
| 1. d4 d5 | ||
| 1. d4 f5 | ||
| 1. d4 other | ||
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