Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...Nc6/3. Nf3/3...e6

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Black Knights Tango
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)

r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2n1pn2/8/2PP4/5N2/PP2PPPP/RNBQKB1R w

Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 Nc6 3. Nf3 e6

Black Knights Tango[edit | edit source]

3...e6[edit | edit source]

Black has a solid and flexible formation. The e6 pawn opens a line for the Black Bishop allowing a possible Bb4 which can transpose into a Nimzo Indian or a Bogo Indian defence. White's possible moves include playing a3 immediately to prevent Bb4 as well as development moves, Nc3, g3 and e3.

Theory table[edit | edit source]

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

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 Nc6 3. Nf3 e6

4 5 6
a3
d6		 Nc3
g6		 e4
Bg7		 +=
Nc3
Bb4		 Qc2
d6		 Bd2
O-O		 +=
g3
Bb4+		 Bd2
Qe7		 Nc3
Bxc3		 =
e3
Bb4+		 Nbd2
a5		 Bd3
O-O		 =

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Wikipedia has related information at Black Knights' Tango

References[edit | edit source]

  • Georgi Orlov (1992), Black Knights' Tango, Batsford, ISBN 1879479036
  • Georgi Orlov (1998),The Black Knights' Tango: Outwit Your Opponents from Move 2!, Batsford, ISBN 0713483490
  • Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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