Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. c3/2...Nf6/3. e5/3...Nd5
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The latest reviewed version was checked on 30 March 2018. There are 4 pending changes awaiting review.
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3...Nd5[edit]
This is obviously the only good move, as 3...Ne4?? 4.d3! forfeits the knight, whilst 3...Ng8? is way too passive and forfeits two tempi. White usually plays 4.d4 or 4.Nf3. If White played 4.Bc4, or 4.g3, black is fine after e6 and eventually d6.[1]
Theory table[edit]
| 4 | 5 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4
cxd4 |
Nf3
e6 |
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| Nf3 |