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English Opening, Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation

Chess Opening Theory/1. Nf3/1...Nf6/2. c4

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4

English Opening, Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation

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2.c4

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2.c4 is a very common move in the Zukertort Opening, competing for the d5 square. It is also very flexible, allowing white to transpose into Queen's Pawn openings with a later d4 move or various lines in the English Opening (1.c4).

This position is also often reached with the move order 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3.

Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4

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English Opening King's Indian Formation ...
g6
d4
 
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English Opening ...
c5
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English Opening ...
c6
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English Opening ...
b6
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Reti System ...
e6
d4
 
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Nimzo-Indian Defence Kasparov Variation ...
e6
d4
Bb4
Nc3
 
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...
Nc6
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d5
d4
 
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References

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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox