Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...g6/2. d4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1.e4 g6 2.d4 | |
| ECO code: B06 | |
| Parent: King's Pawn Opening | |
Modern Defense
[edit | edit source]White has established his center and Black is planning to destroy it from a distance. He may play an immediate 2...Bg7 or delay it and play 2...d6.
A transposition to the Caro-Kann is possible by playing 2...c6.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]1. e4 g6 2. d4
| 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
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| Modern Defense | d4 Bg7 |
Nc3 d6 |
Be3 a6 |
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| Caro-Kann Defense | ... c6 |
Nc3 d5 |
h3 Bg7 |
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| Pirc Defense | ... d6 |
Nc3 Nf6 |
Nf3 Bg7 |
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References
[edit | edit source]- Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4
Queen's gambit
Queen's gambit
2. other
- Accelerated London
- Colle
- Levitsky !?
- Amazon ?!
- Blackmar-Diemer ?
- Mason ?
- Zurich ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox