Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...e6/3. Nc3/3...c5

Tarrasch Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5
ECO code: D32-D34

Tarrasch Defense

3...c5

Black aggressively attempts to gain space in the center, with the caveat of an isolated pawn on d5 after a few pawn exchanges.

Theory table

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

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5

4 5 6
Tarrasch Defence cxd5
exd5		 Nf3
Nc6		 g3
Nf6		 =
Swedish Variation ... ... ...
c4
∞
Symetrical Variation e3
Nf6		 Nf3
Nc6

References

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


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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4
1...e5 · Open
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: (
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Italian game: (
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Spanish game: (
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With other 2nd moves:
2. Other

1...c5 · Sicilian
2. Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1... other
Caro-Kann
French
Other


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

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox
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