Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...h6

Anti-Fried Liver Defence rd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd nd pd pd bl pl nl pl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl rl 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 h6 3. Bc4 Anti-Fried Liver Defence 3... h6 Black plays h6 to prepare for the move 4...Nf6. If Black played 3...Nf6 instead, White would respond with 4. Ng5 with the intention to take on f7, winning material and turning the game into a Fried Liver Attack. With 3...h6, 4. Ng5 would no longer be possible and Black can play 4... Nf6. However, this move might be considered to lose tempo as White can utilize this slow play by playing 4. d4, striking back at the center. If Black insists with playing 4... Nf6? anyway, Black would be losing the e5 pawn. Theory table . 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 h6 4 <tr> Anti-Fried Liver Defence d4exd4