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Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. e3/2...Nf6/3. c4/3...dxc4/4. Bxc4/4...Nc6
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Unofficial Kurtz Opening
4...Nc6
This move is the main move and where is diverged most of the lines of the Kurtz opening, some like the main line, the Benz Variation, the Silent Game, etc.
It is a door for a big center attack, and White does everything to stop 5... e5.
Theory table
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1.d4 d5 2.e3 Nf6 3.c4 dxc4 4.Bxc4 4...Nc6
Can be followed by these Kurtz lines:
5. Nc3 - main line
5. Bd5 - ukrainian game
5. f4 - benz variation
5. Nf3 - lisbon game
5. d5 - silent game
5. b3 - krakow defense
Queen's Pawn Game
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Closed Game