Portuguese Opening

The Portuguese Opening is a chess opening that begins with the moves :1.e4 e5 :2.Bb5 The Portuguese is an uncommon opening. In contrast to the Ruy Lopez (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc5), by delaying Nf3 White leaves the f-pawn free to move and retains the possibility of playing d3 and f4. The tradeoff is that White's lack of pressure on e5 leaves Black with a freer hand. If Black replies 2...Nf6, White can try a gambit with 3.d4. Another Black reply is 2...Nc6, possibly hoping White will transpose into the Ruy Lopez with 3.Nf3, but a more popular try is to kick White's bishop with 2...c6. The game might continue 3.Ba4 Nf6 and now White can play 4.Nc3 or 4.Qe2. ==References== * chess openings

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