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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)
Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 dxc4 5. e4 Bb4
ECO code: D37
Parent: Vienna variation

5...Bb4

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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

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1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 dxc4 5. e4 Bb4

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Bxc4 =
Bg5 =

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References

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See also

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights ( )
  • Italian game ( )
  • Spanish game ( )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
1. e4 ...other: