Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...c5

Austrian Defense
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. d4 d5 2. c4 c5

Austrian Defense edit

The Austrian chess players Hans Haberditz (c. 1901–57), Hans Müller (1896–1971), and GM Ernst Grünfeld studied this defense, which was initially introduced by Italian chess player Alessandro Salvio in 1604. Black creates a lot of tension and aims to disrupt White's center and prevent White from seizing the initiative by mirroring White's moves. Typically, this defense is relatively is prone to equalize quickly, however black might seek to add a little complexity to the position:

White's responses edit

White will probably reply with one of the following options:

  • 3. cxd5 - The classical main line in the Austrian Defense.
  • 3. dxc5 - Exchanging a central pawn for a flank pawn.
  • 3. Nf3 - Inviting a transposition to the Tarrasch Defense.
  • 3. Nc3 - Increasing the pressure at the center.

Theory table edit

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

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c5

3 4 5 6
cxd5
Nf6
e4
Nxe4
dxc5
Nxc5
+=
dxc5
d4
e3
e5
exd4
exd4
+=
e3
cxd4
cxd5
Qxd5
Nf3
Nf6
+=
Nf3
e6
cxd5
exd5
g3
Nc6
Bg2
c4
+=

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References edit

  • 1 d4 d5 and Unusual Replies to the Queen's Gambit, Nunn, John (ed.), et al. (1999). Nunn's Chess Openings. Everyman Chess, ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.