Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...Bf5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rn1qkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p1b2/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baltic Defence[edit]
2...Bf5[edit]
This developing move is to get the white squared bishop outside the pawn chain before playing e6. It weakens the b7 square, and this weakness is normally enough to ensure white good play.
Theory table[edit]
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.
1. d4 d5 2. c4 Bf5
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qb3 e5 |
Qxb7 Nd7 |
Nc3 exd4 |
Nxd5 Bd6 |
Nf3 c5 |
+/- | |
| cxd5 Bxb1 |
Qa4+ c6 |
Rxb1 Qxd5 |
f3 e5 |
dxe5 Nd7 |
+/= | |
| Nc3 e6 |
Nf3 c6 |
Qb3 |
+/= | |||
| Nf3 e6 |
Qb3 Nc6 |
c5 Rb8 |
+/= |
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References[edit]
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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