Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. Nf3/2...e6/3. Bf4
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Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bf4 |
London System with ...e6Edit
In the London System, White plans to place pawns on e3 and c3, but only after developing the dark-square bishop to f4 to avoid blocking it in. This provides additional flexibility within an otherwise closed position, and has the potential to develop into a kingside attack.
Theory tableEdit
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bf4
3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Bf4 d5 |
e3 Bd6 |
Bg3 O-O |
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... b6 |
e3 Bb7 |
c4 Be7 |
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... c5 |
e3 d5 |
c3 Nc6 |
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ReferencesEdit
- Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
- Modern Chess Openings: MCO-14. 1999. Nick de Firmian, Walter Korn. ISBN 0-8129-3084-3.