Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nc6/2. d4/2...e6

Nimzowitsch Defence
	a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h
	Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n1p3/8/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w
	Moves: 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e6

In this position, 3. Nf3 is the most common move. The pawn structure will soon resemble the Advance Variation of the French Defence.

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Chess openings quick reference

1. e4

2. Nf3

With 2...Nc6:

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other

With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:

Anti-Sicilians

1... other

Other

1. d4

2. other

2. c4

With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:

2. Nf3

2. other

1... other

Flank

Unorthodox

Nimzowitsch Defence
a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n1p3/8/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w
Moves: 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e6