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Petrov's Defense

Modern Attack, Murrey Variation

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nf3Nf6
  3. 3.d4Nxe4
  4. 4.Bd3Nc6

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A sideline of the Petrov's Defense Modern Attack in which Black meets 4. Bd3 with 4...Nc6, developing instead of defending the e4-knight.

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About the Murrey Variation

The Murrey Variation, also spelled Murey, deviates from the main line 4...d5. With 4...Nc6, Black develops a piece and leaves the e4-knight undefended. The knight is not actually lost, because 5. Bxe4 d5 hits the bishop, and a pawn fork then regains the material. Black is temporarily a pawn up and keeps the e5-pawn. The line gives up the central share and open bishop lines that 4...d5 provides, and it is rarely seen.

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