C21Open
Center Game
Main Line
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4
Overview
White recaptures with the queen, gaining a central presence but losing time when the queen is attacked. After 3...Nc6, White must retreat. Rare at top level but can be fun in blitz.
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Open chess.rodeo ↗Related Openings
C50Italian Game
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4
C53Italian Game: Giuoco Piano
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5
C51Italian Game: Evans Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4
C55Two Knights Defense
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6
C60Ruy López (Spanish Opening)
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5
C78Ruy López: Morphy Defense
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6