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)
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| Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 Bf5 | |
| ECO code: D12 | |
| Parent: Quiet variation | |
4...Bf5 · Schallopp defence
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 Bf5
| 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
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| Nc3 e6 |
Nh4 Bg6 |
Nxg6 hxg6 |
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| ... ... |
... Be4 |
f3 Bg6 |
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| ... a6 |
Qb3 Ra7 |
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| cxd5 cxd5 |
Qb3 Qc7 |
Bd2 e6 |
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| Bd3 Bxd3 |
Qxd3 e6 |
O-O Nbd7 |
References
[edit | edit source]See also
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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