Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)

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Moves: 1.d4 d5
ECO code: D00-D69

Closed Game

1...d5

With 1...d5, Black begins to fight for the center in the traditional fashion, by occupying it with pawns. 1...d5 opens a diagonal for the development of the light-squared black bishop, and it also discourages, though does not definitively prevent, an immediate 2.e4

Theory table

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

1. d4 d5

White's main options are now:

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Queen's Gambit c4
e6
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Queen's Pawn Game Nf3
Nf6
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Levitsky Attack Bg5
h6
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e3
 
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Mason Variation Bf4
Nf6
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Chigorin Variation Nc3
Nf6
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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit e4
dxe4
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Queen's Boungcloud Kd2?
Nc6
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Amazon Attack Qd3

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