Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Alburt Defense

ECO D00

Move order

1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Bf5

Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Alburt Defense (D00)abcdefgh12345678

Ideas

ECO D covers queen-pawn games and closed structures, including many Gambits and the Queen's Gambit complex. White builds a pawn center and keeps the position more closed than after 1. e4. The variation is defined by a short, recognizable move order. Use the diagram and SAN list to recognize the tabiya, then try the line against Maia to explore typical plans in practice.

Play this opening against Maia