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Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. e3/2...Nf6/3. c4/3...dxc4/4. Bxc4/4...Nc6

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. c4 dxc4 4. Bxc4 Nc6

Unofficial Kurtz Opening

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4...Nc6

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This move is the main move and where is diverged most of the lines of the Kurtz opening, some like the main line, the Benz Variation, the Silent Game, etc.

It is a door for a big center attack, and White does everything to stop 5... e5.

Theory table

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1.d4 d5 2.e3 Nf6 3.c4 dxc4 4.Bxc4 4...Nc6

Can be followed by these Kurtz lines: 5. Nc3 - main line 5. Bd5 - ukrainian game 5. f4 - benz variation 5. Nf3 - lisbon game 5. d5 - silent game 5. b3 - krakow defense

Queen's Pawn Game Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. e3/2...Nf6/3. c4/3...dxc4/4. Bxc4/4...Nc6


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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open games
3. Bb5
Spanish
3. Bc4
Italian
3. Nc3
Three knights
Other
2...Nf6
Russian
2...d6
Philidor
Other
2. f4
King's gambit
2. Nc3
Vienna
Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian
1. e4 e6
French
1. e4 c6
Caro-Kann
1. e4 other
1. d4 d5
Closed games
1. d4 Nf6
Indian
1. d4 f5
Dutch
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox