Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. d4/2...exd4/3. Qxd4

__NOTOC__ Center Game Accepted rd nd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd ql pl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl kl bl nl rl C22 Open Game Center Game Accepted In the Center Game, White is happy with himself for knocking out Black's only foothold in the center square, e5. At the time, all four central squares are controlled by White. This may seem like a huge advantage for White, but if Black simply plays Nc6, the queen is forced to move. Conversely, it may seem like a bad idea to develop the queen before any other pieces; however, Black can get into trouble if careless. Black's responses Usually, Black responds to the center game by playing /3...Nc6/ forcing White's queen to leave its central outpost. Theory table 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4   3 4 5 6 Evaluation Center Game ... Nc6 Qe3 Nf6 Bd2 Be7 Nc3 O-O = ... Nf6 = References External links 365Chess: 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Center Game