Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...e5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6/3. Nf3

English, Three Knights System
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Nf3

English, Three Knights System edit

3. Nf3 edit

Theory Table edit

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

1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3

3 4
Nf3
Nf6
g3
Bb4
...
g6
d4
exd4
...
f5
d4
e4

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References edit

  • Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.