Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...a6/2. d4/2...b5/3. Nf3/3...Bb7

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St. George Defence
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)

rn1qkbnr/1bpppppp/p7/1p6/3PP3/5N2/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R w

Moves: 1. e4 a6 2. d4 b5 3. Nf3 Bb7

St. George Defence[edit | edit source]

The pawn is under attack. Nc3 is impossible, so the only good move is 4. Bd3.

Theory table[edit | edit source]

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

'1.e4 a6 2.d4 b5 3.Nf3 Bb7'

4
Main line Bd3
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References[edit | edit source]

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