Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...d6/2. d4/2...Nf6/3. Nc3
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Moves: 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 |
Pirc Defence Edit
3.Nc3 Edit
White replies to Black's developing move with a developing move of his own, 3.Nc3. The move is noncommittal, as the knight was probably going to go to c3 anyway. It protects the e-pawn and maintains White's large center.
Theory table Edit
- 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3
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Main Line | ... 3...g6 |
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... 3...e5 |
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... 3...Nbd7 |
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References Edit
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.