Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...a6/2. d4

      St. George 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)

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      St. George Defence

      2.d4

      Logically, Black should now play 2...b5. He may eventually delay it and play 2...e6.

      Theory table

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

      '1.e4 a6 2.d4'

      2
      Main line ...
      b5
      =
      ...
      e6
      =

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