Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...Nc6
Black Knights' Tango | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 Nc6 |
Black Knights' Tango
edit2...Nc6
editBlack begins the game by developing both knights, keeping their central pawn options flexible. With the work of Georgi Orlov, this previously obscure opening has been given new life. White has a number of sensible replies, but the most common is 3. Nf3 to discourage the e5 break.
Sometimes also called the Mexican Defense or Kevitz-Trajkovich Defense. ECO listing is A50.
Theory table
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 Nc6
3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
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Nf3 e6 |
a3 d6 |
Nc3 g6 |
e4 Bg7 |
+/= | |
Nc3 e5 |
d5 Ne7 |
e4 Ng6 |
Be3 Bb4 |
∞ | |
d5 Ne5 |
e4 e6 |
Qd4 Bb4+ |
Bd2 Bxd2+ |
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References
edit- 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
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.