Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Qh5/2...Nf6/3. Qxe5
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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 Nf6 3. Qxe5 |
Kiddie Countergambit[edit | edit source]
3. Qxe5+[edit | edit source]
White captures the undefended e5 pawn and gives check. There are two ways for Black to respond: 3...Be7 or 3...Qe7?!. 3...Be7 is better, since after 4...Nc6, White will need to spend multiple tempi retreating the queen. 3...Qe7 allows a queen trade, meaning White no longer needs to spend tempi to retreat the queen, thus giving back the advantage to White. After 3...Qe7 4. Qxe7 Bxe7, White is up a central pawn while Black is barely ahead in development.