Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nc6/2. d4

Nimzowitsch Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) r1bqkbnr/pppppppp/2n5/8/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR b
Moves: 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4

Nimzowitsch Defence

White has set up a powerful pawn center. It's time for Black to counter-attack. 2...d5 is the main line and generate tension on both pawns. 2...e5 can transpose into the Scotch Game, but other continuations are also possible, either a center collapse after 3. dxe5 or a closed game after 3. d5.

Theory table

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1. e4 Nc6 2. d4

	2
Main line	... d5	=
	... e5	=
	... e6	+=

References

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