Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...c6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. c4 c6 | |
English Opening
[edit | edit source]1...c6
[edit | edit source]Planning to transpose into the Caro-Kann or Slav Defence. Note however that white can also reach the Reti opening by playing 2.Nf3
Theory table
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| 1.c4 c6 | ||||
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| 1 | d4 | See 1.d4 c6 2.c4 | ||
| 2 | e4 | See 1.e4 c6 2.c4 | ||
| 3 | Nf3 | = | ||
| 4 | Nc3 | = |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
1. e4 other
?/??
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox