Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. d4/3...exd4/4. Bc4/4...Nf6
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This page may need to be 4...Nf6 is a two knights defense in a Scotch gambit. White has now two sound options: the obvious 5. e5 and 5. O-O. In the first case 5. e5 white goes for maintaining a strong center and an open game with chances for both sides. 5. O-O gives away the pawn, and while taking it might seem risky due to 6.. Re1 it's perfectly sound, and white will only get his pawn back.
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 d5 |
Bb5 Ne4 |
Nxd4 - |
- - |
| O-O Nxe4 |
Re1 d4 |
Bxd4 Qxd4 |
Nc3 - |
| - - |
- - |
Nc3 - |
- - |
