One of the most respected defenses against 1.d4. Black pins the knight and is ready to double White's pawns.
Main line with Qc2 preventing doubled pawns
White accepts doubled pawns for the bishop pair
Solid setup with e3 and normal development
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Open in ChessGrind →One of the oldest known openings. White offers a pawn to gain control of the center. It's not a true gambit as the pawn can usually be recovered.
A hypermodern defense where Black allows White to build a large center, then strikes back with devastating counterattacks.
A solid, easy-to-learn system where White develops the dark-squared bishop before playing e3. Great for beginners who want a reliable setup.
A hypermodern defense where Black allows White a big center, then attacks it with pieces and the fianchettoed bishop.