King's Pawn Game · C20
King's Head Opening, after 2... Nf6
1. e4 e5 2. f3 Nf6 3. Nc3
In the centre, White holds e4 while Black holds e5.
The first 4 moves, explained
- 1. e4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d5, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 1... e5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d4, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 2. f3 Fights for e4 from the flank - contesting the centre without committing a centre pawn. Theory calls this the King's Head Opening.
- 2... Nf6 Develops the knight to f6, eyeing d5 and e4.
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Where this fits
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