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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...f6/3. Nxe5/3...Qe7
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Damiano defence Damiano defence
3...Qe7
Black realises they cannot afford to take back with the f-pawn, and plays ...Qe7, skewering the knight and e4 pawn instead. This lays a trap for an unsuspecting White player.
The usual move, after 3...fxe5, is 4. Qh5+. If White only half remembers the refutation and plays 4. Qh5+? in this positionwhich is the move played an appalling 48% of the time per the Lichess database then after 4...g6! White's queen and the knight are hanging. 5. Nxg6 Qxe4+ 6. Be2 Qxg6--.
4. Nf3 is White's best move. This returns the pawn but White gets a big lead in development, and Black's pawn on f6 is permanently misplaced. 4...Qxe4+ 5. Be2 d5 6. Nc3 (kicking queen)++.
Theory table
0 4. Nf3 Qxe4+ 5. Be2 d5 6. Nc3 ++ Damiano defence 4. Qh5+? g6! 5. Nxg6 Qxe4 6. Be2 Qxg6 --
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