Classical Attack, Berger Variation
- 1.e4e5
- 2.Nf3Nf6
- 3.Nxe5d6
- 4.Nf3Nxe4
- 5.d4d5
- 6.Bd3Be7
- 7.O-ONc6
- 8.Re1Bg4
- 9.c3f5
- 10.Nbd2
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A Petrov's Defense line in which Black delays castling, pins with ...Bg4 and props up the e4-knight with ...f5, leaving a tense central position.
Train it in TheoriaAbout the Berger Variation
The Berger Variation comes from the 6...Be7 branch of the Classical Attack. Black postpones castling with 7. O-O Nc6 8. Re1 Bg4 9. c3 f5 10. Nbd2. The bishop pins the f3-knight, and 9...f5 gives the e4-knight pawn support, leaving Black with pawns on d5 and f5. In return, e5 and e6 are loosened. Black's king remains uncastled on the open e-file, where White's rook already stands, and 10. Nbd2 prepares to challenge the knight.
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