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English Opening

Agincourt Defense, Bogoljubow Defense

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  1. 1.c4e6
  2. 2.Nf3d5
  3. 3.g3Nf6
  4. 4.Bg2Bd6
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A Neo-Catalan sideline of the English in which Black develops the bishop to d6 rather than e7; a quiet, strategic line where White keeps a slight edge.

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About the Bogoljubow Defense

The Bogoljubow Defense, 4...Bd6, is a sideline of the Neo-Catalan in which Black develops the dark-squared bishop to d6 instead of the more modest e7, pointing it toward White's kingside. 5. O-O is by far the most common reply. The rarer 5. cxd5 has scored well for Black in practice. 5. d4, the engine's preferred move, heads for Catalan structures. The engine assesses the position as a slight edge for White.

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