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Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...b6


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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. d4 b6
ECO code: A40
Parent: Queen's Pawn Opening

1... b6 - English Defence

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With the move 1.... b6 Black prepares to develop the Queenside Bishop. It's also a flexible option when played with the e6 development as Black has various ideas involving the e6, Nf6, Bb4, Bb7 moves.

White's responses

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White likely to respond with one of the following:

  • 2. c4 A standard reply, White continues in Queen Gambit formation ready to play e4.
  • 2. Nf3 May transpose into a Queen's Indian Defence.
  • 2. e4 This move order arrives at a Owen's Defence.

Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1. d4 b6

2 3 4 5 6 7
English Defence c4
e6
e4
Bb7
Bd3
f5!?
exf5
Bxg2
Qh5+
g6
fxg6
Bg7
Queen's Indian Defence Nf3
Bb7
c4
e6
Nc3
Nf6
a3
d5
cxd5
Nxd5
e3
Be7
+/=
Owen Defence e4
Bb7
Bd3
e6
Nf3
c5
c3
Nf6
Qe2
Be7
O-O
Nc6

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References

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v · t · e
Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox