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. Qf3/8...Rb8/9. Bd3
< 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 | 8...Rb8
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) 1rbqkb1r/p4ppp/2p2n2/n3p1N1/8/3B1Q2/PPPP1PPP/RNB1K2R | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Two Knights:Colman Defence[edit | edit source]
9. Bd3[edit | edit source]
This Bishop retreat while unnatural due to it blocking in the d-pawn gives added protection of the e4 square which the White Knight may soon occupy makes this a tough move for Black to face.
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. Qf3 Rb8 9.Bd3
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bd3 Be7 |
O-O O-O |
Re1 Rb4 |
Nc3 Rf4 |
∞ |
| 2 | ... h6 |
Ne4 Nd5 |
b3 g6 |
Qg3 | += |
| 3 | ... Bd6 |
Nc3 O-O |
+= | ||
| 4 | ... Rb4 |
Nc3 Be7 |
+= |
Statistics[edit | edit source]
Estimated next move likelihood
h6 50%, Bd6 30%, Be7 20%
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References[edit | edit source]
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