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Chigorin Defence
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
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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 Edit

2...Nc6 Edit

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 Edit

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

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		 =

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