Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. d4/2...d5/3. exd5/3...exd5/4. c4/4...Nf6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. c4 Nf6 |
Monte Carlo Variation
[edit | edit source]With Nf6, black defends the pawn with the knight, refusing to capture on c4 (Which after Bxc4 would recapture and develop the bishop at the same time). This position is similar to the Marshall Defense when it comes to the Queen's Gambit, but unlike the Queen's Gambit, there's are no pawns on the e-file.
The most common move for white in this position is Nc3, developing a knight and adding pressure on the pawn on d4. Nf3 tries to accelerate short castling instead.
Theory table
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1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5 4.c4 Nf6 | |||
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5 | 6 | ||
Nc3 Be7 |
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Nf3 Bb4+ |
Nc3 Nc6 |
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References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.