< Chess Opening Theory < 1. d4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/p1pppppp/1p6/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moves: 1. d4 b6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECO code: A40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent: Queen's Pawn Opening | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1... b6 - English Defence
With the move 1.... b6 Black prepares to develop the Queenside Bishop. It's also a flexible option when played with the e6 development as Black has various ideas involving the e6, Nf6, Bb4, Bb7 moves.
White's responses
White likely to respond with one of the following:
- 2. c4 A standard reply, White continues in Queen Gambit formation ready to play e4.
- 2. Nf3 May transpose into a Queen's Indian Defence.
- 2. e4 This move order arrives at a Owen's Defence
Theory table
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation
1. d4 b6
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
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| English Defence | c4 e6 |
e4 Bb7 |
Bd3 f5!? |
exf5 Bxg2 |
Qh5+ g6 |
fxg6 Bg7 |
∞ |
| Queen's Indian Defence | Nf3 Bb7 |
c4 e6 |
Nc3 Nf6 |
a3 d5 |
cxd5 Nxd5 |
e3 Be7 |
+/= |
| Owen Defence | e4 Bb7 |
Bd3 e6 |
Nf3 c5 |
c3 Nf6 |
Qe2 Be7 |
O-O 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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