Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...Nd7/4. Bc4/4...Ngf6/5. dxe5/5...Nxe5/6. Nxe5/6...dxe5/7. Bxf7/7...Kxf7/8. Qxd8/8...Bb4
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| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 4. Bc4 Ngf6 5. dxe5 Nxe5 6. Nxe5 dxe5 7. Bxf7 Kxf7 8. Qxd8 Bb4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8...Bb4+[edit | edit source]
This is a forced move to regain as much material as possible. If White plays Nc3 or Nd2, or foolishly moves the king, he loses a piece after Rxd8. If c3 or Bd2, then after Rxd8 and a capture on b4, white would be better because of Black's weak e-pawn, but not a pawn up. So, the best move is 9.Qd2. After Bxd2+, Nxd2 guards the e-pawn, thus remaining a pawn up to the good.
Theory table[edit | edit source]
| 9 | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Qd2
Bxd2+ |
Nxd2 | +/- |