Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...g5
Myers Defence | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1.c4 g5 | |
ECO code: A10 | |
Parent: English Opening |
English Opening: Myers Defence
editAfter playing 1. c4, White can no longer support the centre with c3. By playing a version of Grob's Attack, Black intends to put pressure on d4. Nevertheless, White obtains a significant advantage but must play carefully because Black puts a lot of pressure on White's queenside.
Theory table
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1.c4 g5
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
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d4 Bg7?! |
Bxg5! c5 |
Nf3 cxd4 |
Nxd4 Qb6 |
Nb5 Bxb2?! |
N1c3! Bxa1? |
Qxa1 f6 |
Nd5 Qc6 |
+- | |
... h6 |
Nc3 Bg7 |
e4 d6 |
Be3 Nc6 |
Nge2 Nf6 |
f3 a6 |
Qd2 Rb8 |
h4 g4 |
+= | |
... ... |
... ... |
... c5 |
dxc5 Bxc3+ |
bxc3 Qa5 |
Ne2 Qxc5 |
Qd4 Qxd4 |
cxd4 ... |
+- | |
... ... |
... ... |
... Nc6 |
Be3 e5 |
d5 Nd4 |
d6! cxd6 |
Nge2! Qb6 |
Qd2! Ne7 |
+- |
References
edit- Taming Wild Chess Openings: How to Deal with the Good, the Bad and the Ugly over the Chess Board (2015). John Watson. ISBN 9056915703.