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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
rnbqkb1r/ppp1pppp/5n2/8/2pP4/4PN2/PP3PPP/RNBQKB1R
Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3
ECO code: D23-D24
Parent: Classical variation

4. e3

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This move prepares to develop the kingside and win c4.

Theory Table

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

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3

4 5
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e6		 Bxc4
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See also

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open games
2. Nf3
2...Nc6
3. Bb5
Spanish
3. Bc4
Italian
3. Nc3
Three knights
Other
2...Nf6
Russian
2...d6
Philidor
Other
2. f4
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Other
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian
2. Nf3
2...Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4
2...Nc6 other
2...d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4
2...d6 other
2...e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4
2...e6 other
Others
Anti-Sicilians
1. e4 e6
French
1. e4 c6
Caro-Kann
1. e4 other
1. d4 d5
Closed games
2. c4
Queen's gambit
2. Nc3
2. other
1. d4 Nf6
Indian
2. c4 e6
2. c4 g6
2. c4 other
2. Nf3
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch
1. d4 ...other:
1. Nf3
Zukertort
Flank
Unorthodox
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