HeChigorin Defense
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The Chigorin Defense is a chess opening named for 19th century Russian grandmaster Mikhail Chigorin. An uncommonly played defense to the Queen's Gambit, it begins with the moves
1. d4 d5
2. c4 Nc6
(Chigorin has another important opening named for him that is also sometimes called the Chigorin Defense. The Chigorin Variation is a popular defense to the Ruy Lopez. See Ruy Lopez for details.)
The Chigorin Defense violates several classical principles: Black does not maintain the center pawn at d5, the c-pawn is blocked, and Black must be willing to trade a bishop for a knight. (Chigorin valued the bishop pair less than most chess masters; some say he even preferred knights to bishops in all positions.[citation needed]) In return Black gets quick development and piece pressure on the center.
Although opening assessments change as improvements are found for each side, the Chigorin seems to be playable for Black and it is useful as a surprise weapon against the Queen's Gambit. Alexander Morozevich is perhaps the only modern grandmaster who regularly plays the Chigorin Defense, although in the '80s, Vassily Smyslov did employ the opening against Gary Kasparov. Morozevich has also published a book on the Chigorin Defence,[1] in which he gives both a theoretical and a personal view on the opening.
Baltic Defense
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Baltic Defense
Moves
1.d4 d5 2.c4 Bf5
ECO
D06
Named after
Paul Keres (Born in the Baltic state Estonia)
Parent
Queen's Gambit Declined
Synonym(s)
Grau (Sahovic) Defence, Keres Defense
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The Baltic Defense or Keres Defense is a chess opening that is characterized by the following moves:
1. d4 d5
2. c4 Bf5
(The similarly-named Baltic Opening is a different opening played by White that begins 1. Nc3.)
The Baltic is an unusual variation of the Queen's Gambit Declined. It has not found widespread acceptance among chess masters, but some world-class players have used it including grandmasters Paul Keres and Alexei Shirov.
In most defenses to the Queen's Gambit Declined, Black has difficulties developing his queen bishop. This opening takes a radical approach to the problem by bringing out the queen bishop immediately.
White has a number of moves in reply to this opening, including 3.Qb3, 3.Nc3, 3.cxd5, 3.e3, and 3.Nf3.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves.
The Chigorin Defense is a chess opening named for 19th century Russian grandmaster Mikhail Chigorin. An uncommonly played defense to the Queen's Gambit, it begins with the moves
1. d4 d5
2. c4 Nc6
(Chigorin has another important opening named for him that is also sometimes called the Chigorin Defense. The Chigorin Variation is a popular defense to the Ruy Lopez. See Ruy Lopez for details.)
The Chigorin Defense violates several classical principles: Black does not maintain the center pawn at d5, the c-pawn is blocked, and Black must be willing to trade a bishop for a knight. (Chigorin valued the bishop pair less than most chess masters; some say he even preferred knights to bishops in all positions.[citation needed]) In return Black gets quick development and piece pressure on the center.
Although opening assessments change as improvements are found for each side, the Chigorin seems to be playable for Black and it is useful as a surprise weapon against the Queen's Gambit. Alexander Morozevich is perhaps the only modern grandmaster who regularly plays the Chigorin Defense, although in the '80s, Vassily Smyslov did employ the opening against Gary Kasparov. Morozevich has also published a book on the Chigorin Defence,[1] in which he gives both a theoretical and a personal view on the opening.
Baltic Defense
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This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves.
Baltic Defense
Moves
1.d4 d5 2.c4 Bf5
ECO
D06
Named after
Paul Keres (Born in the Baltic state Estonia)
Parent
Queen's Gambit Declined
Synonym(s)
Grau (Sahovic) Defence, Keres Defense
Chessgames.com opening explorer
The Baltic Defense or Keres Defense is a chess opening that is characterized by the following moves:
1. d4 d5
2. c4 Bf5
(The similarly-named Baltic Opening is a different opening played by White that begins 1. Nc3.)
The Baltic is an unusual variation of the Queen's Gambit Declined. It has not found widespread acceptance among chess masters, but some world-class players have used it including grandmasters Paul Keres and Alexei Shirov.
In most defenses to the Queen's Gambit Declined, Black has difficulties developing his queen bishop. This opening takes a radical approach to the problem by bringing out the queen bishop immediately.
White has a number of moves in reply to this opening, including 3.Qb3, 3.Nc3, 3.cxd5, 3.e3, and 3.Nf3.
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