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 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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