Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...c6/3. Nf3/3...Nf6/4. Nc3/4...dxc4/5. a4/5...Bf5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 | |
| ECO code: D17 | |
| Parent: Alapin Variation | |
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5... Bf5 · Czech Variation
[edit | edit source]Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5
Black develops their light-squared bishop. This is possible since the threat of Qb3 is no longer there.
White's main options are Ne5, e3 and Nh4.
6. Ne5 is the central variation, which is played most often at the master level at around 45%.
6. e3 is the Dutch Variation, where white will eventually succeed in their plan to play e4.
6. Nh4, the Bled Attack, chases the bishop away and closely resembles the Dutch Variation.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5
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| Central Variation | Ne5 | |
| Dutch Variation | e3 | |
| Bled Attack | Nh4 |
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