Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Nxd4/4...e5
Löwenthal Variation | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e5 |
Löwenthal Variation
editThe logic behind the move e5 is that Black, instead of delaying e5, hopes to resolve the issue of pawn structure early on. White has to move the d4 Knight; the test to Black's plan is the Nb5 line, putting pressure on the d6 square.
Theory table
edit1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5
5 | 6 | 7 | ||
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Nb5 d6 |
N1c3 Nf6 |
Bg5 a6 |
+= | |
Nxc6 bxc6 |
Nc3 Nf6 |
Bc4 Bb4 |
= | |
Nb3 Nf6 |
Bg5 h6 |
= |
References
edit- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.