Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...e5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. c4 e5 |
English Opening
edit1...e5
editThis move creates a reverse Sicilian but it's White's move and the aim for White to create an advantage leads generally to different positions. White's choices are now:
- 2. Nc3, the normal move
- 2. g3 many transposition possibilities
- 2. Nf3 can lead to a reversed Alekhine's Defence of sorts if Black replies with ...e4, with the option of cxd5 if Black tries to advance the d-pawn
- 2. d4 gives away any advantage
Theory Table
edit.
- 1.c4 e5
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Nc3 Nc6 |
g3 g6 |
Bg2 Bg7 |
d3 d6 |
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King's English Variation, Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack | Nc3
Bb4 | Nd5
Bc5 | Nf3
c6 | Nc3
d6 | |
g3 Nf6 |
Nc3 Bb4 |
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Drill Variation | ... h5 |
+= | |||
d4 | ∞ |
References
edit- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
- Taming Wild Chess Openings: How to Deal with the Good, the Bad and the Ugly over the Chess Board (2015). John Watson. ISBN 9056915703.
1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
2. other
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox