Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...c6/3. Nc3/3...dxc4/4. e3
| Slav Defence | |
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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. c4 c6 3. Nc3 dxc4 4. e3 | |
4.e3
This is considered to be the best move as white:
- Keeps the e4-square free for the c3-knight to retreat to incase of a b7-b5-b4 advance.
- Gains control of the center with pawns on e3 and d4.
- Prepares to capture the c4 pawn with Bxc4.
Black should prevent the capture of the c-pawn with 4...b5. This also sets a deep trap for white. This usually leads to very complicated variations on the queenside where white attempts to undermine Black's defence of the c-pawn with moves like a4. If white can successfully recapture the pawn, white is better.
Theory table
Category:Book:Chess Opening Theory#1.%20d4/1...d5/2.%20c4/2...c6/3.%20Nc3/3...dxc4/4.%20e3%20.
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 dxc4 4. e3
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Eval. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slav Defence | e3 b5 |
a4 b4 |
Ne4 Qd5 |
Nd2 c3 |
bxc3 bxc3 |
Nb1 Qa5 |
+/= |
| ... ... |
... ... |
... ... |
Ng3 Nf6 |
Be2 g6 |
Nf3 O-O |
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