Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...g5

Myers Defence
a b c d e f g h 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pppppp1p/8/6p1/2P5/8/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKBNR w
Moves: 1.c4 g5
ECO code: A10
Parent: English Opening

English Opening: Myers Defence

After playing 1. c4, White can no longer support the centre with c3. By playing a version of Grob's Attack, Black intends to put pressure on d4. Nevertheless, White obtains a significant advantage but must play carefully because Black puts a lot of pressure on White's queenside.

Theory table

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1.c4 g5

	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
	d4 Bg7?!	Bxg5! c5	Nf3 cxd4	Nxd4 Qb6	Nb5 Bxb2?!	N1c3! Bxa1?	Qxa1 f6	Nd5 Qc6	+-
	... h6	Nc3 Bg7	e4 d6	Be3 Nc6	Nge2 Nf6	f3 a6	Qd2 Rb8	h4 g4	+=
	... ...	... ...	... c5	dxc5 Bxc3+	bxc3 Qa5	Ne2 Qxc5	Qd4 Qxd4	cxd4 ...	+-
	... ...	... ...	... Nc6	Be3 e5	d5 Nd4	d6! cxd6	Nge2! Qb6	Qd2! Ne7	+-

References

• Taming Wild Chess Openings: How to Deal with the Good, the Bad and the Ugly over the Chess Board (2015). John Watson. ISBN 9056915703.