Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...a6/2. d4/2...b5/3. Nf3/3...Bb7/4. Bd3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 a6 2. d4 b5 3. Nf3 Bb7 4. Bd3 | |
St. George Defence
[edit | edit source]At that point, Black will usually play e6 and Nf6 in any order.
4...Nf6 adds up pressure and forces 5. Qe2 (5. e5 would free the bishop line of fire).
4...e6 builds Black pawn center and takes control of key squares.
Theory table
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'1.e4 a6 2.d4 b5 3.Nf3 Bb7 4.Bd3'
| 4 | ||
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| ... e6 |
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| ... Nf6 |
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References
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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