Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5/3. Nc3/3...dxe4/4. Nxe4/4...Nd7/5. Ng5/5...h6

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Caro-Kann Defence:Classical Variation
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 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Ng5 h6

5...h6?![edit | edit source]

This move seems logical, as Nxf7 doesn't work. However, White can get a slight edge with Ne6! and can win quickly if Black makes a blunder. A grandmaster lost to this trap.[1] The e8-h5 diagonal is slightly weakened, and so is f7. The main line is Ne6! Qb6 (Wisely avoiding fxe6?? Qh5+ g6 Qxg6#) Nxf8 Nxf8 with two Bishops and a slight edge.

Theory table[edit | edit source]

h6?!

Ne6!

Qb6

Nxf8

Nxf8 +/=

References[edit | edit source]

Hodgson, Julias. Quick Chess Knockouts. Globe Print Press. p. 105. ISBN 1-85744-045-5. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

  1. http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1103592