Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...d6/2. d4/2...f5

Balogh Defense 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 Pirc Defence or Dutch Defence Balogh Defense Black contests White's claim to the center by attacking the e4 pawn with a flank pawn. White frequently captures 3. exf5, leaving Black with a central pawn majority. However, this move also weakens the Black king and creates a hole on e6, and as a result Black must play precisely to avoid getting into trouble. The Balogh Defense can also transpose from the Staunton Gambit (1. d4 f5 2. e4) if Black decides to decline the gambit with 2...d6. Theory table . 1. e4 d6 2. d4 f5 3 4 5 Nc3Nf6 Bd3fxe4 Nxe4Nxe4 += exf5Bxf5 Qf3Qc8 Bd3Bg4 += Balogh Defence References