Chess Opening Theory/1. f4/1...e5/2. fxe5/2...d6/3. exd6/3...Bxd6
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| Moves: 1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 d6 3. exd6 Bxd6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3...Bxd6
[edit | edit source]This move develops with a threat. There are three sane ways to stop Qh4+. The first one, Nf3, is the best move. The second one, g3?!, runs into a rapid drill attack after 3...h5. A sample line: Nf3 h4! Nxh4? (gxh4 is better, but black has good compensation for the pawn after the simple 5...Bg4) Rxh4! gxh4 Qxh4# The third one, 4.h4??, runs into Bg3 mate! Also, one more trap is Nh3?? Bxh3 and Qh4 mate to follow.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]| 4 | 5 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3
g5 |
+/= | ||
| g3?!
h5 |
=/- | ||
| h4??
Bg3# |
0-1 |