Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nc6/2. d4

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Nimzowitsch Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)

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Nimzowitsch Defence

White has set up a powerful pawn center. It's time for Black to counter-attack. 2...d5 is the main line and generate tension on both pawns. 2...e5 can transpose into the Scotch Game, but other continuations are also possible, either a center collapse after 3. dxe5 or a closed game after 3. d5.

Theory table

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

1. e4 Nc6 2. d4

2
Main line ...
d5		 =
...
e5		 =
...
e6		 +=

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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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