Chess Opening Theory/1. Nf3/1...c5/2. g3/2...Nc6/3. Bg2
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. Nf3 c5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 | |
3. Bg2
[edit | edit source]Black can try to mirror White with 3...g6 or play a bit more aggressively with 3...e5. The unusual 3...d5 transposes to the French Variation of the King's Indian Attack.
Theory table
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1. Nf3 c5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2
| 3 | 4 | ||
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| ... g6 |
O-O Bg7 |
= | |
| ... e5 |
c4 g6 |
= | |
| Reversed Grünfeld | ... d5 |
d4 Nf6 |
= |
2. Nf3
2. Other
1. e4 ...other:
2. other
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox