Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nf6/3. Nxe5/3...Nxe4/4. Qe2/4...Qe7/5. Qxe4/5...d6

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Petrov's Defence, Damiano Variation[edit | edit source]

5...d6[edit | edit source]

The only sensible response by black, as a follow-up 6. d4 is almost always played by white in an attempt to win a pawn.


Theory table[edit | edit source]

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 4. Qe2 Qe7 5. Qxe4

5 6 7 8
Damiano Variation Qxe4

d6

d4

dxe5

dxe5

Nc6

Nc3

Qxe5

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