Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. Nf3
| Queen's Pawn Opening | |
|---|---|
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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. d4 d5 2. Nf3 | |
A flexible developing move. While this move usually leads to a Queen's Gambit, it is also used to go into a Colle System—a solid line that prepares e2-e4 earlier and can be more aggressive than the usual lines.
Black can develop a number of ways though 2...Nf6 is most common.
Theory table
Category:Book:Chess Opening Theory#1.%20d4/1...d5/2.%20Nf3%20.
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3
| 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game | Nf3 Nf6 |
= to 1...Nf6 2. Nf3 d5 | |
| Queen's Pawn Game | ... e6 |
c4 Nf6 |
|
| Queen's Gambit Declined Slav | ... c6 |
c4 |
= |
| Krause variation | ... c5 |
c4 |
= |
| ... f5 |
References
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
2. other
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox