Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...e6/3. Nc3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 | |
| ECO code: E20-E59 | |
| Parent: Indian Defence | |
3. Nc3
[edit | edit source]With 3. Nc3, White develops a piece and continues to fight for the center of the board. On c3, the knight controls the important d5 and e4 squares. Black can choose from four main continuations.
- 3...Bb4 the Nimzo-Indian Defence, fighting for the center by pinning White's knight.
- 3...d5 transposing into the Queen's Gambit Declined.
- 3...c5 transposing into the Modern Benoni.
- 3...Nc6 transposing into a variation of the Black Knights' Tango.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3
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| Nimzo-Indian Defence | ... Bb4 |
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| Queen's Gambit Declined | ... d5 |
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| Modern Benoni Defence | ... c5 |
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| Black Knights' Tango | ... Nc6 |
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References
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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