Queen's Pawn Game · A41

Rossolimo Variation

1. d4 d6 2. Nf3 g6

In the centre, White holds d4.

The first 4 moves, explained

• 1. d4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e5, and frees the bishop and queen.
• 1... d6 Supports the centre, adding control of e5.
• 2. Nf3 Develops the knight to f3, eyeing d4 and e5. It also props up the d4 pawn.
• 2... g6 Prepares the fianchetto: the bishop will take the long diagonal via g7. Theory calls this the Rossolimo Variation.

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