Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...c5/3. Nf3/3...cxd4/4. Nxd4

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. Nf3 cxd4 4. Nxd4

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4. Nxd4

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Theory table

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

1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4

4 5
Nxd4
e6
Nc3
Nc6
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...
e5
Nb5
d5
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References

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  • Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.


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1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: ()
Italian game: ()
Spanish game: ()

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1... other
1. d4
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