Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Qh5

Parham Attack Wayward Queen Attack
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p2Q/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNB1KBNR

Parham Attack

2. Qh5

This move violates one of the main principles in chess by developing the queen too early. As the e5 pawn is under attack, Black normally defends it with 2...Nc6, though he may offer it as a gambit in order to obtain a lead in development with 2...Nf6!?

Note that this position allows one of the quickest possible mates for White if Black plays 2...Ke7 (3. Qxe5#).

Theory table

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

1. e4 e5 2. Qh5

	2	3	4	5	6
	... Nc6	Bc4 g6	Qf3 Nf6	Ne2 Bg7	Nbc3 d6	=
	... g6??	Qxe5+ Ne7	Qxh8	+-
	... Nf6!?	Qxe5+ Be7	=
	... Ke7??	Qxe5# N/A	1-0

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References

• Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
• Modern Chess Openings: MCO-14. 1999. Nick de Firmian, Walter Korn. ISBN 0-8129-3084-3.