Chess Opening Theory/1. f3/1...e5/2. c3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. f3 e5 2. c3 | |
| Parent: Barnes Opening | |
Barnes Opening/Horn Attack
[edit | edit source]2. c3?!
[edit | edit source]This move blocks the Queen's Knight from going to c3. It does control d4, but will have to contest with the e pawn.
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| f3 e5 |
c3 d5 |
This move is unusual and is not seen frequently.
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