Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. d4/2...f5

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Kingston Defence
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 f5

Kingston Defence[edit | edit source]

2... f5!?[edit | edit source]

This odd defense challenges white's center, where white has 3 options. White will most likely play 3. exf5 and black can either exchange or go for a gambit with 3... Nf6. An analogue of the advance variation is possible with 3. e5, where black should challenge white with d6 and c5. White can also play 3. Nc3, where black should play 3... fxe4 which is a transpositon to the Staunton gambit. In this case, white will most likely recapture with a slight advantage or play 4. f3 with a dangerous position for black.

Theory table[edit | edit source]

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1.e4 e6 2.d4 f5

3 4 5
exf5
exf5
Bd3
Nc6
Nf3 +=

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References[edit | edit source]