Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. Nc3
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< Chess Opening Theory | 1. d4 | 1...d5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)
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Queen's Pawn Game [edit]
This move is not played as much, at least on the master level, since the knight blocks the c-pawn from pressuring the center. Black usually responds with 2...Nf6, but a number of other moves are safe.
Theory table [edit]
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.
1. d4 d5 2. Nc3
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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| ... Nc6 |
Bf4 Bf5 |
e3 e6 |
Bb5 Bb4 |
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| ... Bf5 |
Bf4 Nc6 |
e3 e6 |
g4 Bg6 |
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| ... Nf6 |
Bf4 Bf5 |
e3 e6 |
Bb5+ Nbd7 |
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