Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Bd3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bd3 | |
Tortoise Opening
[edit | edit source]2. Bd3?!
[edit | edit source]This rarely played slow move does little to give Black any issues. Black can play 2. ...Nf6 with d5 when the White Bishop is misplaced.
Theory table
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1. e4 e5 2. Bd3?!
| 2 | |||
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| Bd3?! Nf6 |
c3 d5 |
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| ... ... |
Nf3 d5 |
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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