A00

Amsterdam Attack

1 named line in this family, ECO A00. Under each line you get its moves and the sentences it adds that this page has not already printed. A line's own page carries up to its first 4 per-move notes in full.

Main lineA00

1. e3 e5 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. b3 Nf6

In the centre, Black holds e5.

1. e3 Supports the centre, adding control of d4. Theory calls this the Van't Kruijs Opening.
1... e5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d4, and frees the bishop and queen.
2. c4 Fights for d5 from the flank - contesting the centre without committing a centre pawn.
2... d6 Supports the centre, adding control of e5.

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