Chess Openings Flashcards
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Which opening is characterized by 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7?
Answer: King's Indian Defense
The King's Indian Defense is reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7, where Black fianchettoes the kingside bishop.
What is the main idea of the Nimzo-Indian Defense (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4)?
Answer: Pin the knight on c3 and fight for central control
In the Nimzo-Indian Defense, Black pins White's knight on c3 with the bishop on b4, fighting for control of the e4 square and creating imbalances.
What is the English Opening?
Answer: 1.c4
The English Opening begins with 1.c4, a flank opening where White controls the d5 square and delays committing the center pawns.
Which opening begins 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 and aims to attack f7?
Answer: Italian Game
The Italian Game begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4, placing the bishop on the 'Italian' diagonal aiming at Black's f7 pawn.
What is the name of the opening 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4?
Answer: Scotch Game
The Scotch Game begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4, where White immediately challenges the center with a pawn advance.
In the Sicilian Defense, what is the 'Dragon' variation?
Answer: Black fianchettoes the bishop on g7 after playing g6
The Sicilian Dragon features Black fianchettoing the bishop on g7 after playing ...g6, creating a powerful diagonal like a dragon's spine.