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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...Bg4

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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 Bg4
ECO code: D16
Parent: Alapin variation

5...Bg4 · Steiner variation

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Instead of the usual 5...Bf5, Black opts to put the bishop on g4, harassing White's knight. However, because the e-pawn hasn't advanced, the knight isn't actually pinned to the queen, so White can play 6. Ne5 with a tempo on the Bishop.

After the bishop retreats with 6...Bh5, White has the option to go for either 7. f3, preparing e4, or 7. g3, preparing to fianchetto.

Theory table

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1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bg4

6 7 8
Ne5
Bh5
f3
Nfd7
Nxc4
e5
...
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e6
g4
Nd5
±
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g3
e6
Bg2
Bb4

References

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See also

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v · t · e
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: