Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. d4/4...exd4/5. O-O/5...Nxe4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O Nxe4 | |
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Scotch Gambit
[edit | edit source]5...Nxe4
[edit | edit source]Black takes the bait, well aware of the pressure on the e-file that follows. However, due to the knight on f3, it is not possible to immediately attack the knight; White must pin the knight to the king first.
What follows is a very open, sharp, and tactical game, centered on the e4-knight's pin.
The only sensible response is 6. Re1.
Players have also tried sacrificing their knight with 6. Nc3 for a swift attack on the kingside.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]- 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5. O-O Nxe4
| 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Line | Re1
d5 |
Bxd5
Qxd5 |
Nc3
Qa5 |
∞ |
| Nakhmanson Gambit | Nc3
dxc3 |
Bxf7
Kxf7 |
Qd5+
Kf6 |
∞ |
2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox