Opening theory in chess/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nf6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)
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[edit] Petrov's Defence
[edit] 2...Nf6
Black chose to counter-attack. Many continuations are possible for White.
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- 3. Nxe5 is the main line (or Classical Variation). In this line, it's not advised for Black to take White's pawn before having chased the knight. There is a famous trap : 3...Nxe4 4. Qe2 Nd6?? (or 4...Nf6??) 5. Nc6+ and Black's queen is lost.
- With 3. Nc3, Black can easily transpose into Four Knight's Game with 3...Nc6. This option is sound when White wants to avoid the sharp lines of the Petrov's Defence.
- 3. d4 is the Steinitz Variation. Both players will usually plant their knights in advanced positions. Exchanges often occur in this line to avoid having a too powerful enemy knight in front of the king.
- 3. Bc4 usually transposes into Two Knight's Defence (a variation of Italian Game).
- 3. d3 is, according to statistics, a much more effective move than it looks, though it's rarely played. White builds a strong fortress and Black is now forced to abandon the Petrov's lines and to defend his pawn.
[edit] Theory table
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation..
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6
| 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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| Classical Variation | Nxe5 d6 |
Nf3 Nxe4 |
d4 d5 |
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| Steinitz Variation | d4 Nxe4 |
Bd3 d5 |
Nxe5 Nd7 |
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| Two Knights Defence | Bc4 Nc6 |
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| Four Knights Game | Nc3 Nc6 |
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| d3 Nc6 |
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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 | |
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