Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...a6/4. Ba4/4...b5

Morphy Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 b5
Parent: Ruy Lopez
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Morphy Defence, Caro Variation

Black puts pressure on the bishop. 5. Bb3 is the only available move.

Theory table

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 b5
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References


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    Chess openings quick reference
    1. e4
    1...e5 · Open
    2. Nf3
    With 2...Nc6:
    Four knights: (
    )
    Italian game: (
    )
    Spanish game: (
    )

    With other 2nd moves:
    2. Other

    1...c5 · Sicilian
    2... Nf3 · Open Sicilian
    With 2...Nc6:

    With 2...d6:

    With 2...e6:

    With other 2nd moves:
    Anti-Sicilians
    1... other
    Caro-Kann
    French
    Other


    1. d4
    1...d5 · Closed
    2. c4
    2. Nc3
    2. other
    1...Nf6 · Indian
    2. c4
    With 2...e6:

    With 2...g6:

    With other 2nd moves for Black:
    2. Nf3
    2. other
    1... other
    Flank
    Unorthodox
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