Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. Nf3/2...c5/3. g3

Krause Variation
	a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h
	Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/8/2pp4/3P4/5NP1/PPP1PP1P/RNBQKB1R
	Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 c5 3. g3

White plans to fianchetto the light-squared bishop. Black usually responds with 3...cxd4 or 3...Nc6.

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Chess openings quick reference

1. e4

2. Nf3

With 2...Nc6:

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other

With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:

Anti-Sicilians

1... other

Other

1. d4

2. other

2. c4

With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:

2. Nf3

2. other

1... other

Flank

Unorthodox

Krause Variation
a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/8/2pp4/3P4/5NP1/PPP1PP1P/RNBQKB1R
Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 c5 3. g3