Chess Opening Theory/1. e3/1...e5

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e3 e5
ECO code: A00
Parent: Van 't Kruijs opening

1...e5

Black takes space in the centre.

If White responds 2. d4, a reversed French defence position is arrived at, more usually seen in the Englund gambit declined with e3.

2. e4?! appears to reach the usual position seen after 1. e4 e5, the Open game--except this time it's Black to move.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

References

See also


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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights (
    )
  • Italian game (
    )
  • Spanish game (
    )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other

1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
2. Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:
With 2...d6:
With 2...e6:
With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1. e4 ...other:
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4 d5
Closed game
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1. d4 Nf6
Indian defence
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox
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