White immediately challenges the center, leading to open positions. Popular at the highest levels, it avoids the heavy theory of the Ruy Lopez while maintaining attacking chances.
Move Sequence
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Nxc6 Qf6 6. Qf3 bxc6 7. Bc4
Famous Game
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