Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...e6/3. Nc3/3...Nf6/4. Bg5/4...Be7/5. e3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 | |
| ECO code: D54-D69 | |
| Parent: Orthodox variation | |
5. e3
[edit | edit source]With the dark-squared bishop developed, White can safely create a dark-squared pawn-chain.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3
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| ... O-O |
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| ... h6 |
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| ... Nbd7 |
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References
[edit | edit source]See also
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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 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox