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St. George Defence:Three Pawns Attack
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

rn1qkbnr/1bpppppp/p7/1p6/2PPP3/8/PP3PPP/RNBQKBNR w

Moves: 1. e4 a6 2. d4 b5 3. c4 Bb7

St. George Defence/Three Pawns Attack

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In this variation, defending with 4. Bd3 is bad, as 4...bxc4 wins a pawn. Instead, 4. Nc3 is perfect because 4...b4 can be answered with 5. Qb3. 4. Nd2 is also an interesting option. The knight blocks the bishop, but his defensive potential is increased as both the c-pawn and the e-pawn are protected.

Theory table

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For explanation of notation, see Chess Opening Theory Table.

1.e4 a6 2.d4 b5 3.c4 Bb7

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Nc3
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Nd2
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References

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights (
    )
  • Italian game (
    )
  • Spanish game (
    )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other

1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
2. Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:
With 2...d6:
With 2...e6:
With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1. e4 ...other:
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4 d5
Closed game
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1. d4 Nf6
Indian defence
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox
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