Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...e5
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English Opening | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. c4 e5 |
English Opening
[edit | edit source]1...e5
[edit | edit source]This move creates a reverse Sicilian but it's White's move and the aim for White to create an advantage leads generally to different positions. White's choices are now:
- 2. Nc3, the normal move
- 2. g3 many transposition possibilities
- 2. Nf3 can lead to a reversed Alekhine's Defence of sorts if Black replies with ...e4, with the option of cxd5 if Black tries to advance the d-pawn
- 2. d4 gives away any advantage
Theory Table
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- 1.c4 e5
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Nc3 Nc6 |
g3 g6 |
Bg2 Bg7 |
d3 d6 |
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King's English Variation, Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack | Nc3
Bb4 | Nd5
Bc5 | Nf3
c6 | Nc3
d6 | |
g3 Nf6 |
Nc3 Bb4 |
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Drill Variation | ... h5 |
+= | |||
d4 | ∞ |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
- Taming Wild Chess Openings: How to Deal with the Good, the Bad and the Ugly over the Chess Board (2015). John Watson. ISBN 9056915703.