Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...Nc6/3. Nf3/3...e6
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Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 Nc6 3. Nf3 e6 |
Black Knights Tango
edit3...e6
editBlack has a solid and flexible formation. The e6 pawn opens a line for the Black Bishop allowing a possible Bb4 which can transpose into a Nimzo Indian or a Bogo Indian defence. White's possible moves include playing a3 immediately to prevent Bb4 as well as development moves, Nc3, g3 and e3.
Theory table
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 Nc6 3. Nf3 e6
4 | 5 | 6 | ||
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a3 d6 |
Nc3 g6 |
e4 Bg7 |
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Nc3 Bb4 |
Qc2 d6 |
Bd2 O-O |
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g3 Bb4+ |
Bd2 Qe7 |
Nc3 Bxc3 |
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e3 Bb4+ |
Nbd2 a5 |
Bd3 O-O |
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References
edit- Georgi Orlov (1992), Black Knights' Tango, Batsford, ISBN 1879479036
- Georgi Orlov (1998),The Black Knights' Tango: Outwit Your Opponents from Move 2!, Batsford, ISBN 0713483490
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.