Opening theory in chess/1. g3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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[edit] Benko Opening
[edit] 1. g3
This move ready to fianchetto the Bishop to g2 has many long term prospects of applying pressure on the centre and Black's Queenside. The ease with which White can castle Kingside often aids White's position; the difficulty with this opening is that it doesn't immediately put pressure on Black's position and therefore Black can usually take a setup of choice.
[edit] Statistics
Approximate chances: White win 38%, Draw 36%, Black win 28%
Estimated next move popularity: d5 34%, Nf6 18%, g6 18%, e5% 16, c5 10%, f5 3%, e6 1% other moves less then 1%
[edit] Theory table
For explanation of notation, see Chess Opening Theory Table.
| 1.g3 | |||||
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| 1 | g3 d5 |
Bg2 Nf6 |
Nf3 c6 |
O-O Bg4 |
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| 2 | ... Nf6 |
Bg2 d5 |
See above |
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[edit] References
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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| 1. e4 e5 | Open Game·King's Gambit·Bishop's Opening·Vienna·Petrov·Latvian Gambit·Scotch·Giuoco Piano·Two Knights·Ruy Lopez |
| 1. e4 c5 | Sicilian Defence·Closed Sicilian·Taimanov·Sveshnikov ·Kan Sicilian·Sicilian Dragon· Scheveningen·Najdorf |
| 1. e4 other | French Defence·Caro-Kann Defence·Pirc Defence·Alekhine Defence·Modern·Scandinavian·Nimzowitsch |
| 1. d4 Nf6 | Indian Defence·King's Indian Defence·Nimzo-Indian·Queen's Indian·Grünfeld·Benoni·Budapest·Catalan |
| 1. d4 d5 | Closed Game·Queen's Gambit·Queen's Gambit Accepted·Queen's Gambit Declined·Chigorin·Slav·Semi-Slav·Marshall |
| 1. d4 other | Dutch Defence·Old Benoni Defence·Englund Gambit·Owen Defence. Other: King's Indian Attack·Reti Opening |
| 1. | a3 · Na3 · a4 · b3 · b4 · c3 · Nc3 · c4 · d3 · d4 · e3 · e4 · f3 · Nf3 · f4 · g3 · g4 · h3 · Nh3 · h4 |
