Chess Opening Theory/1. Nc3/1...Nf6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| ECO code: A00 | |
1...Nf6
[edit | edit source]Black isn't trying to capture White's knight with 1...d5, but plays more reliably. 1...Nf6 may be transposition to the Vienna game or four knights game. Also is may be a transposition to the Pirc defence, to closed game Chigorin variation, or to the modern Scandinavian defence. 2. g4? is a Tübingen gambit. After 2...Nxg4 3. e4 White takes center, but losses the pawn and opens their king.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]1. Nc3 Nf6
| 2 | 3 | ||
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| Vienna game | e4 e5 |
f4 d5 |
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| Pirc defence | e4 d6 |
d4 Nbd7 |
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| four knights game | Nf3 Nf6 |
e4 e5 |
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| Tübingen gambit | g4? Nxg4 |
e4 | ∓ |