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Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...b6
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1... b6 - English Defence
With the move 1.... b6 Black prepares to develop the Queenside Bishop. It's also a flexible option when played with the e6 development as Black has various ideas involving the e6, Nf6, Bb4, Bb7 moves.
White's responses
White likely to respond with one of the following:
2. c4 A standard reply, White continues in Queen Gambit formation ready to play e4.
2. Nf3 May transpose into a Queen's Indian Defence.
2. e4 This move order arrives at an Owen's Defence.
Theory table
1. d4 b6
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English Defence
c4e6
e4Bb7
Bd3f5!?
exf5Bxg2
Qh5+g6
fxg6Bg7
∞
Queen's Indian Defence
Nf3Bb7
c4e6
Nc3Nf6
a3d5
cxd5Nxd5
e3Be7
+/=
Owen Defence
e4Bb7
Bd3e6
Nf3c5
c3Nf6
Qe2Be7
O-ONc6
∞
English Defence
References