Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...e6/2. c4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. d4 e6 2. c4 | |
Queen's Pawn Opening
2. c4
White keeps the game in the realm of Queen pawn openings with this move. Most responses (like 2...Nf6 or 2...f5) transpose to other openings. A unique opening order is 2...Bb4+, the Keres Defense. This is usually also a transpositional tool, usually transposing into the Bogo-Indian Defense after 3.Bd2. However, even 3. Nc3 (then transposing into the Nimzo-Indian Defense) or 3. Nd2 (a unique order, but can transpose into the Bogo-Indian Defense) are both playable.
Theory table
Category:Book:Chess Opening Theory#1.%20d4/1...e6/2.%20c4%20.
- 1. d4 e6 2. c4
| 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ... d5 |
Nc3 Nf6 |
= to 1...d5 2. c4 e6 | |
| ... Nf6 |
Nf3 d5 |
= to 1...Nf6 2. c4 e6 | |
| Keres Defence | ... Bb4+ |
= | |
| English Defence | ... b6 |
= | |
| Dutch Defence | ... f5 |
= |
References
- Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
- Modern Chess Openings: MCO-14. 1999. Nick de Firmian, Walter Korn. ISBN 0-8129-3084-3.
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.