Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nf6/3. Bc4
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| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bc4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Petrov's Defence: Italian Variation
[edit | edit source]3. Bc4
[edit | edit source]White's e4-pawn is left undefended in preference for more development.
Theory table
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1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3.Nf3 or 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3.Bc4
| 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit | ... Nxe4 |
Nc3 Nxc3 |
dxc3 f6 |
⩱ |
| Trébuchet Gambit | ... ... |
Bxf7+ Kxf7 |
Nxe5+ Kg8 |
− + |
| Two Knights Defence by transposition |
... Nc6 |
d3 |
= | |
| ... Bc5? |
Nxe5 |
± |
References
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- 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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