Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...Nc6

Chigorin Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) r1bqkbnr/ppp1pppp/2n5/3p4/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w
Moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nc6
ECO code: D07

Chigorin Defence

2...Nc6

With 2...Nc6 Black does not support the central d5 pawn but develops a piece for an uneven game. Theory in this defence has been extended in recent years in part due to the attempt to create playable lines in the Black Knights' Tango which can transpose into a Chigorin Defence.

Theory table

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1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nc6

	3	4	5
Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense	Nc3 Nf6	Nf3 Bg4	cxd5 Nxd5	=
	... dxc4	Nf3 Nf6	d5 Na5	+=
Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense	Nf3 Bg4	cxd5 Bxf3	dxc6 Bxc6	=

References

• Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.