Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...a6/4. Ba4/4...d6
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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 d6 | |
Parent: Ruy Lopez |
Ruy Lopez, Deferred Steinitz Defense
[edit | edit source]This move is a good developing move for black. It re-enforces the e-pawn, it allows the c8 bishop to readily join the battle and reserves the option of an f5 push; as well as the b5 push, now that White's light-squared bishop is on a4 instead of b5. It does, however, impede the progress of the f8 bishop.
Because of the added benefit of b5 being an option, this approach is much more popular than, and widely considered an improvement of, the regular Steinitz Defence.
Theory table
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- 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6
5 | 6 | ||
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c3 Nf6 |
O-O Bg4 |
unclear | |
Bxc6+ bxc6 |
Nc3 c5 |
unclear | |
O-O Bg4 |
Nc3 Nf6 |
slightly better for white | |
Noah's Ark Trap[1] |
d4 b5 |
Bb3 Nxd4 |
-/+ |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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