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Center Game[edit]
2. d4[edit]
This move by White smashes open the center and allows White to develop his pieces with very great speed.
Theory table[edit]
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.
- 1.e4 e5 2.d4
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Game | ... exd4 |
Qxd4 Nc6 | = | ||
| Danish Gambit | ... ... |
c3 d5 | = | ||
| Nimzowitsch Defence by transposition |
... Nc6 |
Nf3 exd4 | = | ||
| Petrov's Defence by transposition |
... Nf6 |
Nf3 | = | ||
| ... d6 |
dxe5
dxe5 | Qxd8+
Kxd8 | Bc4 | +/= |
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References[edit]
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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