Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...a6/4. Ba4/4...b5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 b5 | |
Parent: Ruy Lopez |
Morphy Defence, Caro Variation
[edit | edit source]Black puts pressure on the bishop. 5. Bb3 is the only available move.
Theory table
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- 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 b5
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References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.