Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...e6/3. Nc3/3...Nf6/4. Nf3/4...dxc4/5. e4/5...Bb4
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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. Nf3 dxc4 5. e4 Bb4 | |
| ECO code: D37 | |
| Parent: Vienna variation | |
5...Bb4
[edit | edit source]Black pins the c3 knight, removing the only defender of the e4 pawn.
6. Bg5 is White's main response, pinning the f6 knight to the queen which indirectly defends the e4 pawn.
6. Bxc4 is a sideline, letting Black take the e4 pawn for faster development.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 dxc4 5. e4 Bb4
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| Bxc4 | = | |
| Bg5 | = |
References
[edit | edit source]See also
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2. Nf3
2. Other
1. e4 ...other:
2. other
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox