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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3

Petrov's Defence

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After White retreats the knight, Black can safely capture the pawn on e4.

Theory Table

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

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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open games
2. Nf3
2...Nc6
3. Bb5
Spanish
3. Bc4
Italian
3. Nc3
Three knights
Other
2...Nf6
Russian
2...d6
Philidor
Other
2. f4
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Other
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian
2. Nf3
2...Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4
2...Nc6 other
2...d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4
2...d6 other
2...e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4
2...e6 other
Others
Anti-Sicilians
1. e4 e6
French
1. e4 c6
Caro-Kann
1. e4 other
1. d4 d5
Closed games
2. c4
Queen's gambit
2. Nc3
2. other
1. d4 Nf6
Indian
2. c4 e6
2. c4 g6
2. c4 other
2. Nf3
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox
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