Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Steinitz Variation

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 exd4 4.e5 Ne4 5.Qe2

ECO C43

The Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Steinitz Variation is a chess opening line in the Petrov's Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 exd4 4.e5 Ne4 5.Qe2.

It is catalogued under code C43 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qe2 is chosen by White on move 5.

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