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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...f6/3. Nxe5/3...fxe5
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Damiano defence Damiano defence
3...fxe5?
Black is up material, at least for a while.
4. Qh5+ forks the king and the e5 pawn. After 4...g6 5. Qxe5+ wins Black's rook.
4...Ke7 5. Qxe5+ Kf7 is no better. One continuation is 6. Bc4+ d5 (6...Kg6?? blunders mate in 11) 7. Bxd5+ Kg6 and White has three pawns for their knight, their bishop developed, and Black's king on the run.
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