< Chess Opening Theory < 1. d4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2p5/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moves: 1.d4 c6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECO code: A40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent: Queens Pawn Opening | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Queen's Pawn 1...c6
1....c6 this move is playable but has no destination as an opening as it transposes into something else. Often played to see if White will play 2. e4 and transpose into a Caro-Kann.
Likely possible responses
- 2. c4 or 2. Nf3 Most likely to transpose into a Slav Defence or Semi Slav Defence
- 2. e4 This move order arrives at a Caro Kann Defence
Theory table
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation
1. d4 c6
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
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| Slav Defence | c4 d5 |
Nf3 Nf6 |
Nc3 dxc4 |
a4 Bf5 |
e3 e6 |
Bxc4 Bb4 |
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| Caro-Kann Defence | e4 d5 |
Nc3 dxe4 |
Nxe4 Bf5 |
Ng3 Bg6 |
Nf3 Nd7 |
h4 h6 |
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References
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
- Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
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