Space line: 3.d5 Nce7 is variation 5 of 6 in the Nimzowitsch Defence course, a intermediate opening course for Black (ECO B00). It runs 14 moves and begins 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5 3. d5 Nce7 4. c4 Ng6 …. White pushes the d-pawn and chases the knight. The knight goes to e7 and then g6. Black trades the dark-squared bishops and keeps a solid position. In the lesson every move is explained on a board and then drilled; it is free.
Move by move
1. e4 – White takes the centre.
1... Nc6 – The knight develops and attacks d4.
2. d4 – White takes more of the centre.
2... e5 – Black hits d4 with the e-pawn.
3. d5 – White gains space and attacks the knight.
3... Nce7 – The knight goes back to e7. From there it heads for g6.
4. c4 – White grabs more space on the queenside.
4... Ng6 – The knight defends e5 and eyes f4.
5. Nc3 – White develops.
5... Bc5 – The bishop takes an active diagonal.
6. Be3 – White offers a trade of bishops.
6... Bxe3 – Black trades.
7. fxe3 – White takes back with the f-pawn and gets a half-open f-file.
7... d6 – Black supports e5 and opens the c8 bishop. The position is equal.
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