Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...a6/2. d4/2...b5/3. c4/3...Bb7/4. Nc3/4...b4/5. Qb3
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St. George Defence:Three Pawns Attack | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moves: 1. e4 a6 2. d4 b5 3. c4 Bb7 4. Nc3 b4 5. Qb3 |
St. George Defence/Three Pawns Attack[edit | edit source]
In this position, the pawn cannot take the knight as 6. Qxb7 would be deadly. Two options are offered to black according to the former author, but only one is alright:
- 5...Ra7 protects the bishop, allowing the pawn to take the knight, but hangs the pawn. Therefore, 5...Ra7 is out.
- 5...Nc6 is a good move, defending the b pawn and attacking the now undefended d pawn.
Theory table[edit | edit source]
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1.e4 a6 2.d4 b5 3.c4 Bb7 4. Nc3 b4 5. Qb3
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... Ra7 |
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... Nc6 |
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