Chess Opening Theory/1. a4/1...d5

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. a4 d5

Black does what White has not, by controlling the center. This may be used in an attempt to close in the freed White rook rather than an attempt to prevent its development outright.

Theory Table

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

1.a4 d5
2
1 e4?!
-		 =+
2 Nc3
d4		 =+
3 d4
-		 =+
4 h4
-		 =+
5 a5
-		 =+

All possible White's moves after 1. a4 d5

Quick
Navigation 		a5

Ra3
Na3
Ra2
b4
b3
c4
c3
Nc3
d4
d3
e4
e3
f4
f3
Nf3
g4
g3
h4
h3
Nh3

References


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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights (
    )
  • Italian game (
    )
  • Spanish game (
    )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other

1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
2. Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:
With 2...d6:
With 2...e6:
With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1. e4 ...other:
Caro-Kann
French
Other


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

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox
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