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Steinitz Deferred
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6
Parent: Ruy Lopez

Ruy Lopez, Deferred Steinitz Defense

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

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6
5 6
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
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References

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  1. [1] Noah's Ark Trap article on Wikipedia


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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: ( )
Italian game: ( )
Spanish game: ( )

With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
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