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Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...e6/2. c4

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. d4 e6 2. c4

Queen's Pawn Opening

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2. c4

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White keeps the game in the realm of Queen pawn openings with this move. Most responses (like 2...Nf6 or 2...f5) transpose to other openings. A unique opening order is 2...Bb4+, the Keres Defense. This is usually also a transpositional tool, usually transposing into the Bogo-Indian Defense after 3.Bd2. However, even 3. Nc3 (then transposing into the Nimzo-Indian Defense) or 3. Nd2 (a unique order, but can transpose into the Bogo-Indian Defense) are both playable.

Theory table

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1. d4 e6 2. c4
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...
d5
Nc3
Nf6
= to 1...d5 2. c4 e6
...
Nf6
Nf3
d5
= to 1...Nf6 2. c4 e6
Keres Defence ...
Bb4+
=
English Defence ...
b6
=
Dutch Defence ...
f5
=

References

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open games
3. Bb5
Spanish
3. Bc4
Italian
3. Nc3 Nf6
Four knights
Other
2...Nf6
Russian
2...d6
Philidor
Other
2. f4
King's gambit
2. Nc3
Vienna
Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian
1. e4 e6
French
1. e4 c6
Caro-Kann
1. e4 other
1. d4 d5
Closed games
1. d4 Nf6
Indian
1. d4 f5
Dutch
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox