Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. Ng5/4...d5/5. exd5/5...Na5/6. Bb5/6...c6/7. dxc6/7...bxc6/8. Qf3
< Chess Opening Theory | 1. e4 | 1...e5 | 2. Nf3 | 2...Nc6 | 3. Bc4 | 3...Nf6 | 4. Ng5 | 4...d5 | 5. exd5 | 5...Na5 | 6. Bb5 | 6...c6 | 7. dxc6 | 7...bxc6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) r1bqkb1r/p4ppp/2p2n2/nB2p1N1/8/5Q2/PPPP1PPP/RNB1K2R | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Two Knights with 8.Qf3[edit | edit source]
8. Qf3?![edit | edit source]
Develops the queen and pins the c6 pawn, as ...cxb5 gives Qxa8.
This variation has become popular in light of the game Nigel Short vs Mark Hebden in which Short won convincingly. Apparently, computer analysis has suggested that Black hasn't enough compensation for the pawn. Black now faces the prospect of giving up a second pawn or the a8 Rook in order to maintain a development advantage.
Theory table[edit | edit source]
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.
- 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5 6.Bb5+ c6 7. dxc6 bxc6
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qf3 Qd5 |
Qxd5 Nxd5 |
Be2 - |
+/= | ||||
| 2 | ... h6 |
Ne4 Nd5 |
Ba4 Be7 |
d3 O-O |
O-O f5 |
+/= | N. Short v's M. Hebden | |
| 3 | ... Be7 |
Bxc6+ Nxc6 |
Qxc6+ Bd7 |
Qc4 O-O |
Nc3 Bf5 |
∞ | ||
| 4 | ... cxb5 |
Qxa8 Bc5 |
O-O O-O |
b4 Bxb4 |
∞ | |||
| Colman's Defence | 5 | ... Rb8 |
Bxc6 Nxc6 |
Qxc6+ Nd7 |
d3 Be7 |
Ne4 Rb6 |
Qa4 f5 |
∞ |
| 6 | ... ... |
Bd3 Be7 |
O-O O-O |
Re1 Rb4 |
Nc3 Rf4 |
∞ | ||
| 7 | ... ... |
... h6 |
Ne4 Nd5 |
b3 g6 |
Bb2 Bg7 |
∞ |
Statistics[edit | edit source]
Estimated next move likelihood
Rb8 60%, Be7 11%, h6 9.5%, Qc7 7%, Bb7 7%, cxb5 3.5%, Qd5 2%
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References[edit | edit source]
- Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
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