Chess Opening Theory/1. d3

__NOTOC__ Mieses Opening rd nd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl nl rl 1. d3 A00 Starting position 1. d3 · Mieses Opening This move is playable but not played much as it does little to claim the center and potentially locks in the light squared bishop. It would normally transpose into the King's Indian Attack, or with colours reversed, a Modern, Pirc, or King's Indian defence. Not a very common opening as many player desire to claim the center with a more conventional approach with 1. d4 or 1. e4. Theory table 1.d3 1 1 ... d5 = 2 ...e5 = References Eric Schiller 2002 2nd Unorthodox Chess Openings Cardoza 1-58042-072-9 Mieses Opening fi:Shakkiaapinen/Peli/1. d3