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Tarrasch Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5
ECO code: D32-D34

Tarrasch Defense

3...c5

Black aggressively attempts to gain space in the center, with the caveat of an isolated pawn on d5 after a few pawn exchanges.

Theory table

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

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5

4 5 6
Tarrasch Defence cxd5
exd5
Nf3
Nc6
g3
Nf6
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Swedish Variation ... ... ...
c4
Symetrical Variation e3
Nf6
Nf3
Nc6

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References

    • Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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