Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...a6/2. d4/2...b5/3. c4/3...Bb7/4. Nc3/4...b4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 a6 2. d4 b5 3. c4 Bb7 4. Nc3 b4 | |
St. George Defence/Three Pawns Attack
[edit | edit source]Most knight moves would lose a pawn - but 5. Nd5 prevents this and grabs at the centre. White can also play 5. Qb3 - which is the recommended move.
Theory table
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1.e4 a6 2.d4 b5 3.c4 Bb7 4. Nc3 b4
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Qb3 - |
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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
1. e4 other
?/??
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox