Opening theory in chess/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. d4/3...exd4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)
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[edit] Scotch Game
The main line is the natural move 4.Nxd4. White physically occupies the center and Black will probably attack it with 4...Bc5 or 4...Nf6.
White has also two other options.
- 4.Bc4, the Scotch Gambit. White leaves the pawn in peace and try to get an advance in development.
- 4.c3, the Göring Gambit. This gambit is quite similar to the Danish Gambit.
[edit] Theory table
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4
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| Main line | Nxd4 - |
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| Scotch Gambit | Bc4 - |
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| Göring Gambit | c3 d5! |
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[edit] References
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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| 1. e4 e5 | Open Game·King's Gambit·Bishop's Opening·Vienna·Petrov·Latvian Gambit·Scotch·Giuoco Piano·Two Knights·Ruy Lopez |  |
| 1. e4 c5 | Sicilian Defence·Closed Sicilian·Taimanov·Sveshnikov ·Kan Sicilian·Sicilian Dragon· Scheveningen·Najdorf | |
| 1. e4 other | French Defence·Caro-Kann Defence·Pirc Defence·Alekhine Defence·Modern·Scandinavian·Nimzowitsch | |
| 1. d4 Nf6 | Indian Defence·King's Indian Defence·Nimzo-Indian·Queen's Indian·Grünfeld·Benoni·Budapest·Catalan | |
| 1. d4 d5 | Closed Game·Queen's Gambit·Queen's Gambit Accepted·Queen's Gambit Declined·Chigorin·Slav·Semi-Slav·Marshall | |
| 1. d4 other | Dutch Defence·Old Benoni Defence·Englund Gambit·English Defence. Other: King's Indian Attack·Reti Opening | |
| 1. | a3 · Na3 · a4 · b3 · b4 · c3 · Nc3 · c4 · d3 · d4 · e3 · e4 · f3 · Nf3 · f4 · g3 · g4 · h3 · Nh3 · h4 | |
