The opening

The first moves of any lines are these:

  1. e4 e5
  2. d4 exd4

Main Line Qxd4

White's queen takes the d4 pawn to start the main line.

The last two white moves are white's main options: 8. Bc4 or 8. Qg3


Main Line Qxd4 - What white shouldn't do on the 8th move

Defending the e4 pawn with 8. f3 allows black to make a great attacking move 8...d5!


Much more to come soon