Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...Nc6/3. Nf3

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Black Knights Tango
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 Nc6 3. Nf3

Black Knights Tango[edit | edit source]

3. Nf3[edit | edit source]

With this common reply to the Tango White prevents Black from the central break e5. Black now has a choice of supporting a d5 or a e5 advance.

Theory table[edit | edit source]

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 Nc6 3. Nf3

3 4 5 6
Nf3
e6
a3
d6
Nc3
g6
e4
Bg7
+=
...
e5
d5
e4
dxc6
exf3
cxb7
Bxb7
+=
...
d6
Nc3
e5
d5
Ne7
e4
Ng6
+=
...
d5
cxd5
Qxd5
Nc3
Qa5
Bd2
Qh5g6
+=
...
g6
d5
Nb8
b3
Bg7
Bb2
d6
+=

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References[edit | edit source]

  • Georgi Orlov (1992), Black Knights' Tango, Batsford, ISBN 1879479036
  • Georgi Orlov (1998),The Black Knights' Tango: Outwit Your Opponents from Move 2!, Batsford, ISBN 0713483490
  • Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.