Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nc6/2. Nf3/2...d6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3 d6 | |
Nimzowitsch Defence, Williams Variation
[edit | edit source]At this point, White can build a large pawn center with 3. d4. Black can attempt to control the center with pieces with either 3...Bg4, allowing 4. d5 Ne5 5. Nxe5, or 3...Nf6
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