Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. Nf3/2...e6/3. Bf4
< Chess Opening Theory | 1. d4 | 1...Nf6 | 2. Nf3 | 2...e6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/3P1B2/5N2/PPP1PPPP/RN1QKB1R | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
London SystemEdit
3. Bf4, London SystemEdit
In the London System, White puts his pawns on e3 and c3, but only after developing his dark-square bishop, to avoid blocking it in.
Theory tableEdit
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bf4
| 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bf4 d5 |
e3 Bd6 |
Bg3 O-O |
= | |
| ... b6 |
e3 Bb7 |
c4 Be7 |
= | |
| ... c5 |
e3 d5 |
c3 Nc6 |
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ReferencesEdit
- Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
- Modern Chess Openings: MCO-14. 1999. Nick de Firmian, Walter Korn. ISBN 0-8129-3084-3.