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Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...c6/3. Nf3/3...Nf6/4. e3/4...Bf5

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 Bf5
ECO code: D12
Parent: Quiet variation

4...Bf5 · Schallopp defence

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Black makes use of the opportunity to develop the light-squared bishop. They don't have to be afraid of 5. cxd5 cxd5 6. Qb3 Qc7 since the f6-knight prevents Qb3 from being an effective fork of the b7 and d5 pawns.

White's most promising response is 5. Nc3, developing the pieces actively and putting more pressure on d5.

The most popular alternatives are 5. cxd5, transposing into the exchange variation where White's dark-squared bishop is stuck behind the pawns, and 5. Bd3, trading off the light-squared bishops.

Theory table

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1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 Bf5

5 6 7
Nc3
e6
Nh4
Bg6
Nxg6
hxg6
...
...
...
Be4
f3
Bg6
...
a6
Qb3
Ra7
cxd5
cxd5
Qb3
Qc7
Bd2
e6
Bd3
Bxd3
Qxd3
e6
O-O
Nbd7

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: