Chess Opening Theory/1. Nf3/1...c5/2. g3/2...Nc6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. Nf3 c5 2. g3 Nc6 | |
2...Nc6
[edit | edit source]White will most likely play 3. Bg2 to justify the g3 push. Transpositions with 3. c4 and 3. e4 are possible.
Theory table
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1. Nf3 c5 2. g3 Nc6
| 3 | 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Bg2 g6 |
O-O Bg7 |
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c4 g6 |
Bg2 Bg7 |
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e4 g6 |
Bg2 Bg7 |
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2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4
Queen's gambit
Queen's gambit
2. other
- Accelerated London
- Colle
- Levitsky !?
- Amazon ?!
- Blackmar-Diemer ?
- Mason ?
- Zurich ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox