Chess Opening Theory/1. b3/1...e5/2. Bb2/2...Nc6/3. d4

The Scientist's Method
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
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. d4

The Scientist's Method edit

3. d4 edit

This move has the main goal - to change the pieces and bring the queen to the center field, black cannot reject the sacrificed pawn due to the loss of advantage.

Theory table edit

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

1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. d4
3 4 5
Accept: Classical Variation ...
exd4
Bxd4
Nxd4
Qxd4
d5
Accept: Modern Variation ...
exd4
Nf3
Bb4+
Accept: Horse Variation ...
Nxd4
Bxd4
exd4
Qxd4
d5
Accept: The Queen's Counterattack ...
exd4
Bxd4
Nxd4
Qxd4
Qf6
Declined: Classical Variation ...
d6
dxe5
dxe5
Qxd8+
Kxd8
Declined: Modern Variation ...
d6
d5
Ne7

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