Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nf6/3. Nxe5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 | |
Petrov Defence
edit3. Nxe5
editBlack has to drive the white knight away before attacking.
- The natural move 3...Nxe4 is a bad move, containing a deadly trap and variations that put White into a superior position. After White plays 4. Qe2, Black loses a pawn after 4... d5 or 4... d6, and 4... Nf6?? is a blunder that loses a queen. 4... Qe7 is the best move after which Black will likely win back the pawn, but White retains a stable advantage larger than the main line.
- 3...d6 is the main line.
- 3...Nc6 the Stafford Gambit
Theory table
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5
| 3 | 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical Variation (Main Line) |
... d6 |
Nf3 Nxe4 |
= |
| Damiano Variation | ... Nxe4 |
Qe2 Qe7 |
+/- |
| Stafford Gambit | ... Nc6 |
Nxc6 dxc6 |
+ |
References
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- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
1. 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