Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Bc4/2...Ne7
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| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Ne7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bishop's Opening - Sidelines 2... Ne7?![edit | edit source]
2... Ne7?![edit | edit source]
The chess variation 2... Ne7?! is an uncommon opening choice that is not considered a strong option for black. This move does not fight for control of the center and weakens the dark squares around the kingside. It is inaccurate since it rules out the dark square bishop to the natural square c5 or even e7, hinders the development of the queenside pieces, and makes it more difficult for black to counterattack in the center. Also, it is a passive move to prepare d5 when the classical 2. ..., Nf6! accomplishes the same goal placing it in a better developing and natural square. It aims to avoid exchanges with a move like d3. The knight on e7 is also vulnerable to attacks from the f3 knight and/or the c4 bishop and can be a target for a future Bxf7+ sacrifice.
Overall, this variation is not considered a sound choice for black and has not been played frequently at high levels of chess.
Theory table[edit | edit source]
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1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Ne7?!
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2... Ne7?! |
Qh5?!
d5! |
exd5
Nd7! |
d3
g6! |
Qf3?
Nf5 |
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| Nf3!
Nec6?! |
c3!
Bc5? |
d4!
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h6 |
d4
d6 |
O-O
g5 |
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References[edit | edit source]
Bibliography
- Kasparov, Gary & Keene, Raymond (1989, 1994). Batsford Chess Openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
- Lane, Gary (1993). Winning With the Bishop's Opening. ISBN 0-7134-7113-1.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Goeller, Michael. The Bishop's Opening.
- Harding, Tim (August 1998). The Kibitzer: What Exactly is the Bishop's Opening?. ChessCafe.com.
- Harding, Tim (September 1998). The Kibitzer: The Eternal Appeal Of The Urusov Gambit. ChessCafe.com.
- Harding, Tim (October 1998). The Kibitzer: Is the Urusov Gambit Sound?. ChessCafe.com