Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. Nc3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 e6 2. Nc3 | |
| ECO code: C00 | |
| Parent: French defence | |
2. Nc3 · Queen's knight
[edit | edit source]After 2...d5 this transposes to the Paulsen variation of the French defence, usually reached after 1. e5 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]1. e4 e6 2. Nc3
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| Paulsen French (by transposition) |
... d5 |
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References
[edit | edit source]See also
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2. Nf3
2. Other
1. e4 ...other:
2. other
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox