Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...Bf5

Baltic Defence rd nd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd bd pl pl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl nl rl Queen's Gambit Declined: Baltic Defense 2...Bf5?! A rarely played move against the Queen's gambit, which has similarities with whites London-system. This move develops the light-squared bishop to control the e4 square with a piece and therefore wants to deny the e4 push from white. This declines the gambit in a way, where black can't reinforce his pawn on d5 and isn't able to control the e4-square with a pawn after cxd5. This is less common as white has no problems to seize an advantage in the game. Theory table . 1. d4 d5 2. c4 Bf5 3 4 5 6 7 Qb3e5 Qxb7Nd7 Nc3exd4 Nxd5Bd6 Nf3c5 +/- cxd5Bxb1 Qa4+c6 Rxb1Qxd5 f3e5 dxe5Nd7 +/= Nc3e6 Nf3c6 Qb3 +/= Nf3e6 Qb3Nc6 c5Rb8 +/= Baltic Defence References