< Chess Opening Theory < 1. c4
Myers Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1.c4 g5
ECO code: A10
Parent: English Opening

English Opening: Myers Defence

After playing 1. c4, White can no longer support the centre with c3. By playing a version of Grob's Attack, Black intends to put pressure on d4. Nevertheless, White obtains a small advantage.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation .

1.c4 g5

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
d4
Bg7?!
Bxg5!
c5
Nf3
cxd4
Nxd4
Qb6
Nb5
Bxb2?!
N1c3!
Bxa1?
Qxa1
f6
Nd5
Qc6
+-
...
h6
Nc3
Bg7
e4
d6
Be3
Nc6
Nge2
Nf6
f3
a6
Qd2
Rb8
h4
g4
+=
...
...
...
...
...
c5
dxc5
Bxc3+
bxc3
Qa5
Ne2
Qxc5
Qd4
Qxd4
cxd4
...
+-
...
...
...
...
...
Nc6
Be3
e5
d5
Nd4
d6!
cxd6
Nge2!
Qb6
Qd2!
Ne7
+-

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References

    • Taming Wild Chess Openings: How to Deal with the Good, the Bad and the Ugly over the Chess Board (2015). John Watson. ISBN 9056915703.


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