Chess Opening Theory/1. b3/1...e5/2. Bb2/2...Nc6/3. d4

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The Scientist's Method
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
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/4p3/3P4/1P6/PBP1PPPP/RN1QKBNR b

Moves: 1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. d4

The Scientist's Method[edit | edit source]

3. d4[edit | edit source]

This move has the main goal - to change the pieces and bring the queen to the center field, black cannot reject the sacrificed pawn due to the loss of advantage.

Theory table[edit | edit source]

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. d4
3 4 5
Accept: Classical Variation ...
exd4		 Bxd4
Nxd4		 Qxd4
d5
Accept: Modern Variation ...
exd4		 Nf3
Bb4+
Accept: Horse Variation ...
Nxd4		 Bxd4
exd4		 Qxd4
d5
Accept: The Queen's Counterattack ...
exd4		 Bxd4
Nxd4		 Qxd4
Qf6
Declined: Classical Variation ...
d6		 dxe5
dxe5		 Qxd8+
Kxd8
Declined: Modern Variation ...
d6		 d5
Ne7

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