English OpeningA16

Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation

1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3

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Every move explained, never a dead end.

Both sides plans

White's plan

Occupy the center, develop quickly, castle, then pick a wing.

Black's plan

Contest the center before White occupies all of it.

The line, move by move

  1. 1. c4c4 controls d5.
  2. ... Nf6Nf6 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
  3. 2. Nc3Nc3 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
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