Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap position after 1.e4 d5 2.Nf3 dxe4 3.Ng5 Nf6 4.Nc3 Bf5 5.Qe2 Qd4. White: knight on g5, knight on c3, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, pawn on c2, pawn on d2, queen on e2, pawn on f2, pawn on g2, pawn on h2, rook on a1, bishop on c1, king on e1, bishop on f1, rook on h1. Black: rook on a8, knight on b8, king on e8, bishop on f8, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on b7, pawn on c7, pawn on e7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, knight on f6, bishop on f5, queen on d4, pawn on e4.
Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap is a chess opening that arises after 1.e4 d5 2.Nf3 dxe4 3.Ng5 Nf6 4.Nc3 Bf5 5.Qe2 Qd4. It is classified A06 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has white to move.
This line is a variation within the Zukertort Opening family. The strategic ideas above describe the family as a whole; this particular line reaches them by the move order 1.e4 d5 2.Nf3 dxe4 3.Ng5 Nf6 4.Nc3 Bf5 5.Qe2 Qd4.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap?
The Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap is a chess opening that arises after 1.e4 d5 2.Nf3 dxe4 3.Ng5 Nf6 4.Nc3 Bf5 5.Qe2 Qd4. It is classified A06 in the ECO system.
What are the moves of the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap?
1.e4 d5 2.Nf3 dxe4 3.Ng5 Nf6 4.Nc3 Bf5 5.Qe2 Qd4. After these moves it is white to move.