Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Qe7
Appearance
Gunderam Defence | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Qe7 |
Gunderam Defence
[edit | edit source]Also known as the Brazilian Defense or the Câmara Defense. This move attempts to defend Black's e-pawn, but in doing so it shuts the king's bishop in.
2... Qe7
[edit | edit source]The idea for Black is to transpose into a King's Indian Defence [source needed], but with forceful play this option is not entirely possible.
Black could also play 3...c6,4...d6,5...Bg4 or 5...h6 and develop slowly but surely.
Theory table
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Qe7
3 | 4 | ||
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Bc4 c6 |
O-O d6 |
+= |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.