Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. d4/2...d6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/ppp2ppp/3p4/4p3/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2...d6[edit]
This is an inferior way to enter a Philidor. This is refuted by dxe5 dxe5 Qxd8+ Kxd8 Bc4, with an uncomfortable endgame for black. Black would lose the right to castle, and White would have a lead in development. According to chess365, after 5.Bc4, white wins 42.1%, 32.5% end in a draw, and 25.1% end in a black victory.
Of course, White can always enter the main line Philidor with the lesser 3.Nf3.
Theory table[edit]
| 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| dxe5
dxe5 |
Qxd8+
Kxd8 |
Bc4 | +/- |
| Nf3 | = |