Chess Opening Theory/1. b3/1...c5
| Nimzowitsch-Larsen, English variation | |
|---|---|
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a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h | |
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. b3 c5 | |
| ECO code: A01 | |
| Parent: Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack | |
1...c5 · English variation
1...c5 is a sideline pursued by Black when they assume White will be more booked up with the theory following 1...e5 or 1...d5.
Having commited to b3 already, White's continuation is invariably 2. Bb2, but, since 1...c5 does not control e4 or c4, Black invites White to later play e4 themselves, transposing into a b3 Sicillian, or c4, transposing into a Symmetrical English, which Black hopes to be more comfortable playing.
Most commonly, White declines this invitiation and keeps things in Nimzo-Larsen territory with 3. e3. Then, Black can choose to play e5 or d5 with the additional central control afforded by having already played c5.
Theory table
1.b3 c5
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack, English Variation |
Bb2 Nc6 | e3 Nf6 | Nf3 g6 | Be2 Bg7 | 0-0 b6 | d3 Bb7 | Nbd2 e6 | a3 Qe7 |
=[1] |
| ... ... | ... e5 | = | |||||||
| ... ... | ... d5 | = | |||||||
| b3 Sicilian | ... ... | e4 | = | ||||||
| Symmetrical English | ... ... | c4 | = |
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References
- ↑ Kasparov, Gary; Keene, Raymond (1986) [First published 1982]. Batsford Chess Openings (4th ed.). London: B.T.Batsford Ltd. ISBN 0 7134 2114 2.
