Chess Opening Theory/1. a4/1...e5
Black punishes White's lack of center control, and does what white has not by controlling the center. This move also prevents 2. Ra3.
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. a4 e5 |
Ware Opening
edit1...e5
editTheory Table
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- 1.a4 e5
2 | 3 | ||
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1 | e4 Nf6 |
=+ | |
2 | Nf3 e4 |
=+ | |
3 | d4 exd4 |
Qxd4 Nc6 |
=+ |
4 | h4 Nc6 |
=+ | |
5 | Ra3? Bxa3 |
Nxa3 d5 |
-/+ |
All possible White's moves after 1. a4 e5
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a5 Ra3 Na3 Ra2 |
b4 b3 |
c4 c3 Nc3 |
d4 d3 |
e4 e3 |
f4 f3 Nf3 |
g4 g3 |
h4 h3 Nh3 |
References
edit1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
2. other
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox