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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nf6/3. Bc4
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Petrov's Defence: Italian Variation
3. Bc4
This move is usually played by beginners, who are used to the Italian Game, however this does leave the e4 pawn hanging.
Black can take the undefended e4 pawn with 3...Nxe4, but could also just transpose to the Two Knights Defence with 3...Nc6.
Theory table
.
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3.Nf3
or
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3.Bc4
3
4
5
Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit
...Nxe4
Nc3Nxc3
dxc3f6
-1
Trébuchet Gambit
......
Bxf7+Kxf7
Nxe5+Kg8
-3
Two Knights Defenceby transposition
...Nc6
d3
equal
...Bc5?
Nxe5
2
References
Petrov's Defence
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