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Tortoise Opening
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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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bd3

Tortoise Opening

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2. Bd3?!

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This rarely played slow move does little to give Black any issues. Black can play 2. ...Nf6 with d5 when the White Bishop is misplaced.

Theory table

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

1. e4 e5 2. Bd3?!

2
Bd3?!
Nf6		 c3
d5		 =+
...
...		 Nf3
d5		 =

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References

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Wikipedia has related information at Tortoise Opening

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