Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Bd3

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bd3

Tortoise Opening

2. Bd3?!

This rarely played slow move does little to give Black any issues. Black can play 2. ...Nf6 with d5 when the White Bishop is misplaced.

Theory table

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

1. e4 e5 2. Bd3?!

2
Bd3?!
Nf6		 c3
d5		 =+
...
...		 Nf3
d5		 =

References


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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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