King's Pawn Game: McConnell Defense

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Qf6

ECO C40

The King's Pawn Game: McConnell Defense is a chess opening line in the King's Pawn Game complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Qf6.

It is catalogued under code C40 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qf6 is chosen by Black on move 2.

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