Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...c6/3. Nf3/3...Nf6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 |
Slav Defence
[edit | edit source]3...Nf6
[edit | edit source]Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6
Black plays the natural developing move Nf6, which is invariably the best square for the black knight in the Slav. On f6, the knight exerts control over the e4 square as well as re-inforcing protection of the d5 square.
Theory table
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1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6
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Nc3 e6 |
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e3 e6 |
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Exchange Variation D13 |
cxd5 - |
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References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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