Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...b6/2. d4/2...Bb7
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1.e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 | |
ECO code: B00 | |
Parent: King's Pawn Opening |
Owen's Defence
[edit | edit source]2. ... Bb7
[edit | edit source]Black attacks e4. White's most common reply is 3. Bd3, defending the pawn, although 3. Nc3 and 3. f3?! are also possible.
Theory table
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1.e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7
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Bd3 Nf6 |
Qe2 e6 |
+/= | |
Nc3 ... |
+/= |
References
[edit | edit source]1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
2. other
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox