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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...b6/2. d4/2...Bb7/3. Bd3
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Owen's Defence rd nd qd kd bd nd rd pd bd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl bl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl nl rl 1.e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bd3 B00 King's Pawn Opening
Owen's Defence
3. Bd3
Defending the e4 pawn. Black can now play:
3...Nf6, further pressuring e4.
3...Nc6 when 4.Nf3 is met with Nb4 getting the bishop pair, or if 4.c3 e5!?
3...e6, preparing to develop the kingside.
3...f5? threatens to take on g2 should white play exf5, trapping and winning the h1-rook, but this is a gross error: 4. exf5! Bxg2 5. Qh5+ g6 6. fxg6 Nf6?? 7. gxh7+! Nxh5 8. Bg6#.
6...Bg7 is better but still lost for Black after 7. Qf5! Nf6 8. Bh6 Bxh6 9. gxh7 Bxh1 10. Qg6+ Kf8 11. Qxh6+ Kf7 12. Nh3.
Theory table
1.e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bd3
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Owen's Defence, Main Line
...Nf6
Qe2e6
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Matovinsky Gambit
...f5
Owen's Defence
References