Chess Opening Theory/1. Nf3/1...d5

1.Nf3 Opening
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. Nf3 d5

1.Nf3 Opening

1...d5

Black stakes a claim to the center. White has many options now and as so often with 1.Nf3 many transpositions. 2. g3, 2. d4, 2. c4 (Réti), 2. d3, 2. b3, 2. e3, and even 2. b4!? are sensible moves.

White can also try the Tennison Gambit with 2. e4?!, usually reached with 1. e4 d5 2. Nf3?!, but it's considered dubious with best play.

Statistics

33% white wins, 45% draws, 23% black wins, for an overall score of 55.5% for white.

Theory table

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

1.Nf3 d5

2 3456Evaluation
King's Indian Attack g3
Nf6		 Bg2
c6		 O-O
Bg4		 d3
Nbd7		 Nbd2
e5		 =
Reti Opening c4 d4 e3 c5 b4 dxe3 fxe3 cxb4 d4 Nf6 ∞
Queen's Gambit d4 e6 c4 Nf6 Nc3 dxc4 e4 Bb4 Bxc4 Nxe4 = (Queen's Gambit Mainline)

References

  • Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.


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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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