Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...e6/3. Nc3
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Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 |
Indian Defence[edit | edit source]
3. Nc3[edit | edit source]
With 3.Nc3, White develops a piece and continues to fight for the center of the board. On c3, the knight controls the important d5 and e4 squares. Black can choose from four main continuations:
Theory table[edit | edit source]
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3
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Nimzo-Indian Defence | ... Bb4 |
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Queen's Gambit Declined by transposition |
... d5 |
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Modern Benoni Defence | ... c5 |
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Queen's Indian Defence | ... b6 |
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Black Knights Tango by transposition |
... Nc6 |
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References[edit | edit source]
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