Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. c3

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)

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Lopez Opening

White's second move prepares to push a pawn to d4, establishing a pawn center. However the idea is too slow as Black can respond vigorously with 2...d5 to eliminate transpositional possibilities. After 1.e4 e5 2.c3 d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 there is no 4.Nc3 to chase the queen away and gain a tempo.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.

1.e4 e5 2.c3

2 3 4
...
d5
exd5
Qxd5
d4
Nc6
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