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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...a6/2. c4

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 a6 2. c4

St. George Defence

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2. c4

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At first sight, it looks like a refutation of St Georges Defence. But Black keeps the powerful ability to play 2...e5, transposing into an open game where White have a misplaced pawn on c4.

2...b5 looks compromised as Black will lose one of the main benefit of the St Georges : the power at the queen side.

Theory table

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

'1.e4 a6 2.c4'

2
...
e5
=/+
...
b5
+/=

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References

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v · t · e
Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox