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)
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| Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. c4 dxc4 4. Bxc4 Nc6 | |
Unofficial Kurtz Opening
[edit | edit source]4...Nc6
[edit | edit source]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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2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4
Queen's gambit
Queen's gambit
2. other
- Accelerated London
- Colle
- Levitsky !?
- Amazon ?!
- Blackmar-Diemer ?
- Mason ?
- Zurich ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox