Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...b6/2. d4/2...Bb7

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Owen's 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/pbpppppp/1p6/8/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR
Moves: 1.e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7
ECO code: B00
Parent: King's Pawn Opening

Owen's Defence[edit]

2. ... Bb7[edit]

Black attacks e4. White's most common reply is 3. Bd3, defending the pawn, although 3. Nc3 and 3. f3?! are also possible.

Theory table[edit]

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

1.e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7

3 4
Bd3
Nf6		 Qe2
e6		 +/=
Nc3
...		 +/=

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References[edit]

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Chess Openings
1. e4 e5 Chess King
1. e4 c5
1. e4 other
1. d4 Nf6
1. d4 d5
1. d4 other
1.
a3 · Na3 · a4 · b3 · b4 · c3 · Nc3 · c4 · d3 · d4 · e3 · e4 · f3 · Nf3 · f4 · g3 · g4 · h3 · Nh3 · h4


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