Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...b6

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)

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Moves: 1.d4 b6
ECO code: A40
Parent: Queen's Pawn Opening

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 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
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

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