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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nc6/2. d4/2...d5/3. Nc3/3...a6

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 a6

Nimzowitsch Defence

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It seems that after 3...a6!? Black has given away his pawn for nothing, but the pawn can be regained by 4...Nb4, 5...Nf6 and then Nbxd5. Having a pawn on a6 is constructive because it denies White's bishop the ability to check on b5 which would be bad for black as white has a pawn on d5 for the time being. White's main option here is to accept black's counter gambit with:

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Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

'1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 a6'

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References

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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: ( )
Italian game: ( )
Spanish game: ( )

With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox