Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Bc4/2...Nf6/3. d4
Bishop's Opening: Ponziani-Urusov Gambit | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 |
Bishop's Opening: Ponziani-Urusov Gambit
edit3. d4!?
editThe Ponziani-Urusov Gambit is a line in which White sacrifices a pawn early in the game. White will occupy the centre at the beginning of the game and challenge Black’s central control.
Black strongest and natural response is to accept the gambit with 3...exd4. If Black try to transpose to the Two Knights Defence with 3...Nc6?!, then White have 4. d5!, which prevent entering in that Defence and will struggle the Black position.
Theory table
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1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4!?
3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
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Main Line | ... exd4! |
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... Nc6?! |
d5! Nb8 |
Nf3 Bc5 |
Nxe5 | ⩲ | ||
... ... |
... Ne7 |
Nc3 d6 |
a4 | ⩲ | ||
... ... |
... Na5 |
Bd3 c6 |
Nf3 Qc7 |
O-O | ⩲ | |
Two Knights Defence | ... ... |
Nf3 | = |
References
edit- Panov, Vasily. (1973). Teoría de Aperturas, Tomo I: Aperturas Abiertas - Aperturas Semiabiertas. ISBN 84-270-0132-0.