King's Pawn Opening · C20
Speers
1. e4 e5 2. Qg4 Nf6 3. Qf5
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. Qg4 Develops the queen to g4, eyeing e4. It also props up the e4 pawn.
- 2... Nf6 Develops the knight with tempo - it attacks the queen on g4.
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Where this fits
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