Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...b6/2. d4/2...Bb7/3. Bd3

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Owen's Defence
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.e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bd3
ECO code: B00
Parent: King's Pawn Opening

Owen's Defence[edit | edit source]

3. Bd3[edit | edit source]

Defending the e4 pawn. Black can now play:

  • 3...Nf6, further pressuring e4.
  • 3...Nc6 when 4.Nf3 is met with Nb4 getting the bishop pair, or if 4.c3 e5!?
  • 3...e6, preparing to develop the kingside.
  • 3...f5? threatens to take on g2 should white play exf5, trapping and winning the h1-rook, but this is a gross error: 4. exf5! Bxg2 5. Qh5+ g6 6. fxg6 Nf6?? 7. gxh7+! Nxh5 8. Bg6#.
  • 6...Bg7 is better but still lost for Black after 7. Qf5! Nf6 8. Bh6 Bxh6 9. gxh7 Bxh1 10. Qg6+ Kf8 11. Qxh6+ Kf7 12. Nh3.

Theory table[edit | edit source]

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1.e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bd3

3 4
Owen's Defence, Main Line ...
Nf6
Qe2
e6
+/=
Matovinsky Gambit ...
f5

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