Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Nxd4/4...e5
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| Löwenthal Variation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Löwenthal Variation[edit | edit source]
The logic behind the move e5 is that Black, instead of delaying e5, hopes to resolve the issue of pawn structure early on. White has to move the d4 Knight; the test to Black's plan is the Nb5 line, putting pressure on the d6 square.
Theory table[edit | edit source]
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5
| 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nb5 d6 |
N1c3 Nf6 |
Bg5 a6 |
+= | |
| Nxc6 bxc6 |
Nc3 Nf6 |
Bc4 Bb4 |
= | |
| Nb3 Nf6 |
Bg5 h6 |
= |
References[edit | edit source]
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
| 1. e4 e5 | Open Game · King's Gambit · Bishop's Opening · Vienna · Petrov · Latvian Gambit · Scotch · Giuoco Piano · Two Knights · Ruy Lopez · Philidor Defence |  |
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| 1. e4 c5 | ||
| 1. e4 other | ||
| 1. d4 Nf6 | Indian Defence · King's Indian · Nimzo-Indian · Queen's Indian · Grünfeld · Benoni · Budapest · Catalan | |
| 1. d4 d5 | ||
| 1. d4 f5 | ||
| 1. d4 other | ||
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