Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...e6/2. c4/2...b6

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. d4 e6 2. c4 b6

English Defence

The system of having b6 and e6 was developed by English player P.N. Wallis, and was taken up by several leading English players including Tony Miles and Jon Speelman.

Theory table

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

1. d4 e6 2. c4 b6
3 4 5 6
e4
Bb7		 Qc2
Qh4		 Nd2
Bb4		 Bd3
f5		 +=
Nc3
Bb4		 e3
Bb7		 a3
Bxc3		 bxc3
f5		 =
d5
Qh4		 Nc3
Bb4		 Bd2
Nf6		 =

References

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


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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
1...e5 · Open
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: (
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Italian game: (
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Spanish game: (
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With other 2nd moves:
2. Other

1...c5 · Sicilian
2. Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1... other
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4
1...d5 · Closed
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1...Nf6 · Indian
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox
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