Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...d6/2. d4/2...Nf6/3. Nc3
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Pirc Defence[edit]
3.Nc3[edit]
White replies to Black's developing move with a developing move of his own, 3.Nc3. The move is noncommittal, as the knight was probably going to go to c3 anyway. It protects the e-pawn and maintains White's large center.
Theory table[edit]
- 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3
| 4 | ||
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| Main Line | ... 3...g6 |
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| ... 3...e5 |
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| ... 3...Nbd7 |
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References[edit]
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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