Chess Opening Theory/1. g3/1...b6/2. Bg2
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. g3 b6 2. Bg2 | |
Benko Opening
[edit | edit source]2. Bg2
[edit | edit source]This is the expected continuation. White has fianchettoed their king’s bishop, and Black is practically forced to either play the logical 2…Nc6 (preparing …Bb7), or a move like 2…d5, which takes up the centre and protects the threatened rook, but reduces the scope of Black’s bishop. Of course, 2…c6 is playable but very passive, and all other moves are blunders that fail to 3. Bxa8.
Theory table
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1.g3 b6 2.Bg2
| Uncommon Opening | ... Nc6 |
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References
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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