Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Nxd4/4...e5

Löwenthal Variation rd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd nd pd nl pl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl rl Löwenthal Variation The logic behind the move e5 is that Black, instead of delaying e5, hopes to resolve the issue of pawn structure early on. White has to move the d4 Knight; the test to Black's plan is the Nb5 line, putting pressure on the d6 square. Theory table 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5 6 7 Nb5d6 N1c3Nf6 Bg5a6 += Nxc6bxc6 Nc3Nf6 Bc4Bb4 = Nb3Nf6 Bg5h6 = Sicilian Defence References