Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...c6/3. cxd5/3...cxd5/4. Nc3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. cxd5 cxd5 4. Nc3 | |
| ECO code: D10 | |
| Parent: Exchange variation | |
4. Nc3
[edit | edit source]White doesn't reveal their intentions yet and simply develops the knight to its most natural square, putting pressure on d5.
Black's main response is 4...Nf6, overprotecting the d5 pawn and developing the kingside.
Black can also play 4...Nc6, often transposing to the same lines as 4...Nf6. However, this move does give White additional options. One of those options being 5. e4, which would have been prevented by 4...Nf6, transposing into a position resembling the French defence.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. cxd5 cxd5 4. Nc3
| 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ... Nf6 |
Bf4 Nc6 |
e3 a6 |
= | |
| ... ... |
Nf3 Nc6 |
Bf4 Bf5 |
= | |
| Boor attack | ... ... |
f3 Nc6 |
e4 dxe4 |
= |
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