Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. b4/2...cxb4/3. a3
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| Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. b4 cxb4 3. a3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3. a3[edit | edit source]
This move hopes for bxa3, when White would have good compensation after Bxa3 due to his development and open queenside files. However, d5! is very strong. exd5 is usually played and is the best move. Black is better.
Theory table[edit | edit source]
| 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| a3 | exd5
Qxd5 |
=/- |
| 1. e4 e5 | Open Game · King's Gambit · Bishop's Opening · Vienna · Petrov · Latvian Gambit · Scotch · Giuoco Piano · Two Knights · Ruy Lopez · Philidor Defence |  |
|---|---|---|
| 1. e4 c5 | ||
| 1. e4 other | ||
| 1. d4 Nf6 | Indian Defence · King's Indian · Nimzo-Indian · Queen's Indian · Grünfeld · Benoni · Budapest · Catalan | |
| 1. d4 d5 | ||
| 1. d4 f5 | ||
| 1. d4 other | ||
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