Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...Nf6

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Marshall Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)

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Moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nf6
ECO code: D06
Parent: Queen's Gambit

Marshall Defence

A rarely seen opening at the higher levels of chess. Black's knight defends the d5 square, but if white exchanges pawns, it is not too difficult to later gain a tempo by attacking the piece on d5.

Theory table

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

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d5

3 4 5 6
Marshall Defence cxd5
Nxd5		 Nf3
Bf5		 Qb3
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References

     
    Chess Openings
    1. e4 e5
    1. e4 c5
    1. e4 other
    1. d4 Nf6
    1. d4 d5
    1. d4 other
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    a3 · Na3 · a4 · b3 · b4 · c3 · Nc3 · c4 · d3 · d4 · e3 · e4 · f3 · Nf3 · f4 · g3 · g4 · h3 · Nh3 · h4
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