Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nc6/2. d4/2...d5/3. Nc3/3...dxe4/4. d5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. d5 | |
Nimzowitsch Defence
[edit | edit source]Black now faces the choice of where to retreat his knight. 4...Ne5 is the main line, but 4...Nb8 is an interesting alternative.
Theory table
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1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. d5
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Ne5 ... |
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Nb8 ... |
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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