Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5/3. Nc3/3...dxe4/4. Nxe4/4...Nf6/5. Qd3
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| Moves: 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Qd3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Caro–Kann Defence[edit | edit source]
5. Qd3[edit | edit source]
This move looks odd, but sets a trap and is an interesting way to avoid theory. It is a top engine choice and allows Black to blunder 5...Bf5??, which loses a piece after 6. Nxf6+.
The best continuation is 5...Nbd7 6. Nf3 Nxe4 7. Qxe4, which enters a position that is more commonly reached from the Two Knights Attack.
Richard Réti played this move against Savielly Tartakower in 1910. The game continued with 5...e5? 6. dxe5 Qa5+ 7. Bd2 Qxe5 8. O-O-O! Nxe4?? 9. Qd8+!! Kxd8 10. Bg5+ Kc7 11. Bd8#.
| 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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