Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. d4/3...exd4/4. Nxd4
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< Chess Opening Theory | 1. e4 | 1...e5 | 2. Nf3 | 2...Nc6 | 3. d4 | 3...exd4(Redirected from Opening theory in chess/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. d4/3...exd4/4. Nxd4)
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)
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[edit] Scotch Game, main line
Black has now an opportunity to take the initiative that should not be wasted.
Three main weapons are available.
- With 4...Bc5, Black attacks the central knight and force White to move it or protect it. Black should expect answers like Be3, Nb3 or Nxc6.
- 4...Nf6. In this line, White is supposed to play Nc3 and Black can maintain pressure with Bb4.
- 4...Qh4 (Steinitz variation) is more agressive. White will have a hard time to keep his pawn but this will allow him to get a lead in development.
[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 4. Nxd4
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| ... Bc5 |
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| ... Nf6 |
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| Steinitz Variation | ... Qh4 |
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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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