Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Be7
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a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h | |
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Be7 | |
Hungarian Defence
This defence is seldom seen, but has a reputation of being solid. It slowly develops the king's bishop so that it looks out on two diagonals. Its aim is to defend against an eventual queen exchange and against a pawn storm on the king side.
White's best choice is to attack the center with 4. d4. 4. O-O is also an option, despite being a bit passive.
References
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Chess Opening Theory1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
With 2...Nc6:
With 2...d6:
With 2...e6:
With other 2nd moves:
With 2...d6:
- Dragon
- Dragondorf
- Kupreichik
- Moscow
- Najdorf
- Scheveningen
With 2...e6:
- French, Normal
- American attack
- Four knights
- Pin
- Kan
- Kveinis
- Kramnik
- Paulsen-Basman
- Taimanov
- Bastrikov
- English attack
- Szén
- Bastrikov
With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1... other
1. d4
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox