Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...b5/2. Bxb5/2...Bb7/3. Nc3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. e4 b5 2. Bxb5 Bb7 3. Nc3 | |
ECO code: B00 |
3. Nc3
[edit | edit source]White defends their e4 pawn while developing a piece. White is still winning but there is potential for traps and sharp play.
Typical moves include:
- 3...Nf6, attacking the pawn again. White can defend it with 4. d3, otherwise the tempting 4. e5? falls into a trap: Black's bishop has been surreptitiously eyeing the long diagonal and the undefended g2 square this whole time. 4...Bxg2! 5. exf6 Bxh1 6. fxg7 Bxg7∓ and Black is better, recovering their pawn and then some.
- 3...a6, to kick the bishop, so that 4. Bc4 may allow ...e6 then ...d5 with tempo.
- 3...f5?!, with the idea of deflecting the e-pawn 4. exf5 and allowing 4...Bxg2?!. This may work to rattle White, but weakens Black's kingside and White is better after 5. Qh4+, even if they give up the rook: 5...g6□ 6. fxg6 Bg7 (6...Bxh1?? g7#!) 7. Qg5 Bxh1 8. gxh7 Rxh7 9. Bd3!±.
Theory table
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References
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[edit | edit source]- 365Chess. [1]
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