Amazon Attack · D00
Main line
1. d4 d5 2. Qd3
In the centre, White holds d4 while Black holds d5.
The first 3 moves, explained
- 1. d4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e5, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 1... d5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e4, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 2. Qd3 Develops the queen to d3, eyeing d4 and e4. It also props up the d4 pawn. Theory calls this the Amazon Attack.
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Where this fits
This line is one of 2 in the Amazon Attack. If you want to know where your own games leave it, the guide on leaving theory explains how that is found.