Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...e6/3. Nc3/3...Bb4/4. a3/4...Ba5/5. b4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. a3 Ba5 5. b4 |
Sämisch Variation
[edit | edit source]5. b4
[edit | edit source]White punished black's careless play and will win black's bishop. Black may hold on to it with 5...Bb6, but White can still play 6. c5.