Chess Opening Theory/1. Nf3/1...Nf6

1. Nf3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkb1r/pppppppp/5n2/8/8/5N2/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKB1R w
Moves: 1. Nf3 Nf6

1.Nf3

1...Nf6

1...Nf6, keeping the position symmetrical, is the most flexible reply to 1.Nf3. At Grandmaster level this is a very popular move and has been the preferred response of both Anand and Kasparov.

From here, the game can go in a number of directions and there are plenty of transpositional possibilities into 1.d4 and 1.c4 openings.

Theory table

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

1.Nf3 Nf6

	2
English Opening	c4 ...	=
King's Indian Attack	g3 ...	=
Indian Defence	d4 ...	= see 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3
Réti Opening	b3 ...	=
	e3 ...	=

References

• Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.

• Flank Openings (1990), Bruno Carlier, Trends Publications, No ISBN