Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...a6/4. Bxc6/4...dxc6/5. O-O/5...Bg4/6. h3
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| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. O-O Bg4 6. h3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6. h3[edit | edit source]
This move looks natural, forcing Black's hand, but there is a surprising option for Black! 6...h5 is a surprising move that forces White's hand instead.
Theory table[edit | edit source]
| 6 | 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| ... | d3
Qf6 |
= |
| ...
Bxf3 |
Qxf3 | +/= |
| 1. e4 e5 | Open Game · King's Gambit · Bishop's Opening · Vienna · Petrov · Latvian Gambit · Scotch · Giuoco Piano · Two Knights · Ruy Lopez · Philidor Defence |  |
|---|---|---|
| 1. e4 c5 | ||
| 1. e4 other | ||
| 1. d4 Nf6 | Indian Defence · King's Indian · Nimzo-Indian · Queen's Indian · Grünfeld · Benoni · Budapest · Catalan | |
| 1. d4 d5 | ||
| 1. d4 f5 | ||
| 1. d4 other | ||
| 1. | ||