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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)
Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5
ECO code: D17-D19
Parent: Alapin Variation
Responses:

5... Bf5 · Czech Variation

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Black develops their light-squared bishop. This is possible now because the threat of Qb3 is no longer present thanks to the pawn on c4.

White's main options are Ne5, e3 and Nh4.

6. Ne5 is the central variation, which is the most popular response at the master level. White plans to recapture the lost pawn with the knight instead of the bishop, preserving the option to fianchetto the light-squared bishop instead.

6. e3 is the Dutch Variation, where White will recapture the pawn with the light-squared bishop and prepare the move e4.

6. Nh4, the Bled Attack, chases the bishop away and closely resembles the structure of the Dutch Variation.


Theory table

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1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5

6 7
Central Variation Ne5
Nbd7
Nxc4
Qc7
Dutch Variation e3
e6
Bxc4
Bb4
Bled Attack Nh4
e6
Nxf5
exf5

See also

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References

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights ( )
  • Italian game ( )
  • Spanish game ( )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
1. e4 ...other: