can someone tell me what is this ?

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S_Ong

well, tis can be seen almost on every beginner's game but i dont know which opening is in...

1.e4 e5

2.Nf3 Nc6

3.d3 d6

4.Nc3 Nf6

 

can anyone tell me ?

Travisjw

LOL, bad chess is what that is :p.  

 

If I had to label it, I'd call it the "closed philidor" (not that there actually is such a thing) because instead of trying to open the game up a bit with d4 (the regular philidor) white decided to close it with d3.   However it also bears a resemblance to the 4 knights game, and depending on how play continues it might transpose into that as well.

S_Ong
Travisjw wrote:

LOL, bad chess is what that is :p.  

 

If I had to label it, I'd call it the "closed philidor" (not that there actually is such a thing) because instead of trying to open the game up a bit with d4 (the regular philidor) white decided to close it with d3.   However it also bears a resemblance to the 4 knights game, and depending on how play continues it might transpose into that as well.


 how black gonna counter this ? i mean if white plays this variation, is there any other better moves for black to counter ?

ChrisIsFris

I'd play Nf6 first and then d5 or even f5. Let him give up the strong e4 center pawn.

Badenstein

It is a 4 Knights style.  If I was playing Black.  I would play  3.  ..  Bc5  or Be7 or Bb4.   But what you have is sound, if Black would play that way.

 

msoewulff

i would play Nf6 after d3. then try to play d5 on move three

ButWhereIsTheHorse

I need to work on my openings...