Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...d6/4. Nc3

Paris Defence 4. Nc3 The move 4. Nc3 develops the knight and protects the pawn on e4 from any possible attack. Note that this is not the best move but still solid. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 d6 4. Nc3 Paris Defence rd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd nd pd pd bl pl nl nl pl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl bl ql kl rl