Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...c6/3. Nf3/3...Nf6/4. Nc3/4...dxc4/5. a4
Appearance
Slav Accepted Alapin Variation | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 |
Slav Accepted Alapin Variation
[edit | edit source]The advance of the a-pawn prevents Black from controlling b5 which in turn leaves the c4 pawn available for capture.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5. a4
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Czech defence | ... Bf5 |
Steiner variation | ... Bg4 |
Soultanbeieff variation | ... e6 |
Smyslov variation | ... Na6 |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.