Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nf6/3. Nxe5/3...d6/4. Nxf7/4...Kxf7/5. Bc4

Petrov's Defence: Cochrane Gambit
a b c d e f g h 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbq1b1r/ppp2kpp/3p1n2/8/2B1P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nxf7 Kxf7 5. Bc4

Petrov's Defence: Cochrane Gambit

White attacks a bit too early. Black has an effective way to block the attack: 5...d5 (White cannot recapture the pawn without dropping a part of his offensive potential).

Other correct moves (but probably less effective) are 5...Ke8 and 5...Be6. In these lines, White can weaken Black position even more.

Theory Table

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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nxf7 Kxf7 5. Bc4+

	5
	... d5	=/+
	... Be6	=
	... Ke8	=