Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...e6/3. Nc3
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| Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indian DefenceEdit
3. Nc3Edit
With 3.Nc3, White develops a piece and continues to fight for the center of the board. On c3, the knight controls the important d5 and e4 squares. Black can choose from four main continuations:
Theory tableEdit
For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3
| 3 | ||
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| Nimzo-Indian Defence | ... Bb4 |
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| Queen's Gambit Declined by transposition |
... d5 |
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| Modern Benoni Defence | ... c5 |
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| Queen's Indian Defence | ... b6 |
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| Black Knights Tango by transposition |
... Nc6 |
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