Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...e6/3. Nc3/3...c6/4. e4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 4. e4 | |
| Parent: Queen's gambit declined | |
4. e4 · Marshall gambit
[edit | edit source]This move controls the center and creates a huge pawn roller. Black's c8-bishop will be blocked and inactive for some time. However, White will have to sacrifice a pawn in a few moves if they want to fight for the edge. Black hasn't moved a single piece yet and put all their central pawns on light squares. White quickly got e4 in.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 4. e4
| 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
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| ... dxe4 |
Nxe4 Bb4+ |
Bd2 Qxd4 |
= | |
| ... Bb4?! |
= |
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