Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. d4

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)

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Center Game

2. d4

This move by White smashes open the center and allows White to develop his pieces with very great speed.

Theory table

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

1.e4 e5 2.d4
2 3
Center Game ...
exd4
Qxd4
Nc6
=
Danish Gambit ...
...
c3
d5
=
Nimzowitsch Defence
by transposition
...
Nc6
Nf3
exd4
=
Petrov's Defence
by transposition
...
Nf6
Nf3
=
Philidor Defence
by transposition
...
d6
Nf3
=

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