Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nc6/2. Nf3

Nimzowitsch Defence
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. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3

Nimzowitsch Defence edit

At this point, Black can transpose into Open Game with 2...e5. He may also stay in sharp theory with 2...d6.

Theory table edit

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

'1. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3'

2
...
d5
=
...
d6
=
Open Game (by transposition) ...
e5
=
...
f5

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