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Bishop's Opening Classical Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. Qh5

Bishop's Opening Classical Defence

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3. Qh5 Scholar's Mate Variation

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White immediately tries to checkmate on f7. Although this move violates a principle of the opening, it can ensure a quick win if Black doesn't recognize the threat. However, this is not recommended.

Black's responses

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  • 3...Qf6 defends the f7-pawn and counterattacks f2.
  • 3...Qe7 Unlike 3...Qf6, the f6 square remains free for the knight.

Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

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1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. Qh5
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Qe7		 Nf3
Nc6		 =
...
Qf6		 Nf3
Nc6		 =
...
Nc6??		 Qxf7#
...
Nf6??		 Qxf7#
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References

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights (
    )
  • Italian game (
    )
  • Spanish game (
    )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other

1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
2. Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:
With 2...d6:
With 2...e6:
With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1. e4 ...other:
Caro-Kann
French
Other


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

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox


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