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Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...a5
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Queen's Pawn Opening 1. d4 a5 A40 Queen's Pawn Opening
Queen's Pawn Opening
1...a5?!
Black plays in a fashion similar to the Ware Defence. Instead of contesting the center or developing a piece, Black pushes a flank pawn. This rare response to 1. d4 is dubious.
White can choose from a variety of moves, such as:
2. e4, taking the full center
2. c4, playing in the fashion of Queen's Pawn openings
2. Bf4, playing in the fashion of the London
2. Nf3, developing the kingside knight
2. Nc3, developing the queenside knight
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