Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. d4/2...exd4/3. Qxd4

Center Game Accepted
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4
ECO code: C22
Parent: Open Game


Center Game Accepted

In the Center Game, White is happy with himself for knocking out Black's only foothold in the center square, e5. At the time, all four central squares are controlled by White. This may seem like a huge advantage for White, but if Black simply plays Nc6, the queen is forced to move. Conversely, it may seem like a bad idea to develop the queen before any other pieces; however, Black can get into trouble if careless.

Black's responses

Usually, Black responds to the center game by playing 3...Nc6 forcing White's queen to leave its central outpost.

Theory table

1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4

  3 4 5 6 Evaluation
Center Game ...
Nc6 		Qe3
Nf6 		Bd2
Be7 		Nc3
O-O 		=
...
Nf6 		=

References

  • Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.



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