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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Bc5/4. c3

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3

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4. c3

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White reinforces the d4 square, and prepares d4 in order to establish two pawns in the centre. It also stops any Nd4 by black, in the future.

White also prepares b4 to try and trap the Black bishop. White's secondary aim is to bring the queen to b3, thus intensifying the pressure on Black's f7-pawn.

A drawback to this move is that the pawn occupies a square that should be reserved for the queen's knight.

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. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3

4 5 6 7
...
Nf6
d3
d6
O-O
O-O
Re1
Bg4
=
Closed ...
Qe7
d4
Bb6
O-O
d6
Bg5
Nf6
+=

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References

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v · t · e
Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox