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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...d6/2. d4

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 d6 2. d4
ECO code: B00
Parent: Pirc defence

2. d4

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Unopposed in the centre, White takes extra space. Black should start to put pressure on White's pawns.

2...Nf6, the main move, directly attacks e4. Since the e-pawn cannot safely advance to e5, White must defend it, usually with 3. Nc3.

2...g6 makes way for ...Bg7, which would attack d4. 3. Nc3 Bg7 transposes into the Modern defence.

2...e5!?, the Maróczy defence, attacks d4 and offers a trade: 3. dxe5 dxe5 4. Qxd8+ Kxd8, where the centre is open, Black has lost castling rights, but the queens are off the board. More usually White plays 3. Nf3 to defend d4 and transpose into a Philidor defence.

Theory table

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

1. e4 d6 2. d4

2 3 4 5
Main line d4
Nf6
Nc3
g6
Nf3
Bg7
Be2
O-O
=
Modern Defence
by transposition
...
g6
Nc3
Bg7
Be3
a6
Qd2
b5
=
Balogh Defence ...
f5
Nc3
Nf6
Bd3
fxe4
Nxe4
Nxe4
+=
Philidor Defence ...
e5
Nf3
exd4
Nxd4
Nf6
Nc3
Be7
+=/=
dxe5

dxe5

Qxd8+

Kxd8

Bc4 +/=

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References

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See also

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  • Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.


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