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Scotch 4 Knights Game

Scotch 4 Knights Game

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Guys & gals, what's black's best after



? I nearly got my butt burned twice after exd. And d6 does not look inviting after white's d5. I'm open for comments here.

Thanks,
C.I.

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3...exd4 is usually played before Nf6.

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Bb4

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Originally posted by stoffer
3...exd4 is usually played before Nf6.
The sequence is

1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. Nc3 Nf6
4. d4 ...

I a recent game, I played, as black,

4. ... exd
5. Nf3xd NxN
6. e5!

whereafter 6. ... Bc5 barely holds, though my Kside is ruined. I think.
(Opponent hung a piece & game went downhill from there.)

C.I.

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Why NXN? It only brings White's queen to a centre square where she will be guarded from minor-piece attacks. I suggest you play ed, and after Nxd play Bb4 which leads to a line that equalizes for Black.

e5 deserves a !? rather than a ! it's giving Black a free pawn.