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
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 4. Qe2 Qe7 5. Qxe4
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
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Damiano Variation | Qxe4 | d4
dxe5 |
dxe5
Nc6 |
Nc3
Qxe5 |