Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...b6
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a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h | |
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. c4 b6 | |
English Opening
1...b6
A transposing move. See also English Defence.
Theory table
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| 1.c4 b6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| English Defence | d4 e6 |
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| Nc3 Bb7 |
e4 e6 |
Nge2 c5 |
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References
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Chess openings quick reference1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
With 2...Nc6:
With 2...d6:
With 2...e6:
With other 2nd moves:
With 2...d6:
- Dragon
- Dragondorf
- Kupreichik
- Moscow
- Najdorf
- Scheveningen
With 2...e6:
- French, Normal
- American attack
- Four knights
- Pin
- Kan
- Kveinis
- Kramnik
- Paulsen-Basman
- Taimanov
- Bastrikov
- English attack
- Szén
- Bastrikov
With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1... other
1. d4
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox