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Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...Na6
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English Opening A10 English Opening
English Opening
1...Na6?!
Instead of developing conventionally with 1...Nc6 or 1...Nf6, Black develops their queenside knight to the rim instead of contesting the center and plays in similar fashion to the Lemming Defence. This response to 1. c4 is rare and considered dubious.
White can choose from a variety of moves, such as:
2. d4, pushing a central pawn
2. Nc3, developing the queenside knight
2. Nf3, developing the kingside knight
2. g3, preparing to fianchetto the f1 bishop
2. b3, preparing to fianchetto the c1 bishop
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