(1) Queen's Excursion [C20]



1.e4 e5 2.Qh5
Don't bring your queen out early! But why? Here's why!

2...Nc6
First, defending the e-pawn. [2...Ke7?? 3.Qxe5# ; 2...Nf6!? 3.Qxe5+ ; 2...g6? 3.Qxe5+ ]

3.Bc4
The threat, of course, is Qxf7#

3...g6
[3...Nf6?? 4.Qxf7# ]

4.Qf3
Same threat

4...Nf6
While white is moving the queen again and again, black is gaining time for solid development.

5.Qb3
Diagram The threat, of course, is Bxf7. Of course, when your opponent has a threat, you will either want to defend it, or respond with a BIGGER threat.

5...Nd4! 6.Bxf7+ Ke7
Black wins a piece because the white queen cannot continue to defend the Bf7

7.Qc4 b5-+ *