< Chess Opening Theory < 1. b4
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Sokolsky Opening
1. b4 e5
Black plays the most common reply, this pawn move adds pressure to the center while freeing the bishop on f8 to take White's b4 pawn. Now a3 and Bb2 are good followups.
Theory table
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation
1. b4 e5
| 2 | 3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bb2 Bxb4 |
Bxe5 Nf6 |
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| a3 d5 |
Bb2 a5 |
= | |
| b5 d5 |
Bb2 Nd7 |
= | |
| ... Nf6 |
Bb2 Bc5 |
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References
- Eric Schiller (2002). Unorthodox Chess Openings (Second Edition ed.). Cardoza. ISBN 1-58042-072-9.
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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