Chess Opening Theory/1. b4/1...e5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)
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[edit] Sokolsky Opening
[edit] 1. b4 e5
Black plays the most common reply, this pawn move adds pressure to the center while freeing the bishop on f8 to take White's b4 pawn.
[edit] Theory table
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation
1. b4 e5
| 2 | 3 | ||
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| Bb2 Bxb4 |
Bxe5 Nf6 |
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| a3 d5 |
Bb2 a5 |
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| b5 d5 |
Bb2 Nd7 |
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| ... Nf6 |
Bb2 Bc5 |
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[edit] References
- Eric Schiller (2002). Unorthodox Chess Openings (Second Edition ed.). Cardoza. ISBN 1-58042-072-9.
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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