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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. d4/2...d5/3. Nc3/3...Bb4/4. e5/4...c5

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e5 c5
ECO code: C17-C19
Parent: Winawer variation

4...c5

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This is the main line of the Winawer variation. Black has just pushed forward his c pawn with 4...c5, threatening White's pawn chain. White's knight on c3 prevents them from extending the chain by moving a pawn to c3, so this puts White's central pawns in danger.

However, c5 also blocks the escape route for Black's dark-squared bishop. White usually takes advantage of this to regain the initiative with 5. a3. Black usually trades bishop for knight with 5...Bxc3+ 6. bxc3.

Theory table

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1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e5 c5

5 6
Main line a3
Bxc3+
bxc3
Ne7

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