Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...Nc6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)
r1bqkb1r/pppppppp/2n2n2/8/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR |
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Black Knights Tango
2...Nc6
With the work in Georgi Orlov this previously obscure opening has been given new life. Black keeps a flexible central pawn options. White has a number of sensible replies but the most common is 3. Nf3 to discourage the e5 break.
Theory table
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 Nc6
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 e6 |
a3 d6 |
Nc3 g6 |
e4 Bg7 |
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| Nc3 e5 |
d5 Ne7 |
e4 Ng6 |
Be3 Bb4 |
∞ | |
| d5 Ne5 |
e4 e6 |
Qd4 Bb4+ |
Bd2 Bxd2+ |
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References
- Georgi Orlov (1992), Black Knights' Tango, Batsford, ISBN 1879479036
- Georgi Orlov (1998),The Black Knights' Tango: Outwit Your Opponents from Move 2!, Batsford, ISBN 0713483490
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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