Chess Opening Theory/1. a4/1...d5

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Ware Opening
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. a4 d5

Black does what White has not, by controlling the center. This may be used in an attempt to close in the freed White rook rather than an attempt to prevent its development outright.

Theory Table[edit | edit source]

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1.a4 d5
2
1 e4?!
-
=+
2 Nc3
d4
=+
3 d4
-
=+
4 h4
-
=+
5 a5
-
=+

All possible White's moves after 1. a4 d5[edit | edit source]

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a5

Ra3
Na3
Ra2

b4
b3

c4
c3
Nc3

d4
d3

e4
e3

f4
f3
Nf3

g4
g3

h4
h3
Nh3

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