Portuguese opening

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The Portuguese opening is a rarely played opening of the game of chess . It is one of the open games and is classified in the ECO codes under the key C20.

The basic position of the Portuguese opening arises after the moves (see also: chess notation ):

1. e2 – e4 e7 – e5 2. Bf1 – b5

In contrast to the Spanish opening , by delaying Ng1 – f3, White retains the option of playing d2 – d3 and f2 – f4. However, white does not exert any pressure on the black center , which leaves many options open to black. In tournament practice, White was only able to win 39% of the games with this opening, which is not a good value because of its draw advantage .

If Black answers 2.… Ng8 – f6, White can play a gambit with 3. d2 – d4 . Another black answer is 2.… Nb8 – c6, which after 3. Ng1 – f3 can change over to the Spanish opening . The most popular move is 2.… c7 – c6, in order to attack the white bishop and buy time. The game could continue with 3. Bb5 – a4 Ng8 – f6, after which 4. Nb1 – c3 or 4. Qd1 – e2 are possible.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Portuguese opening on chesstempo.com

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