![]() [ECO code B23] |
CLOSE VAR. to ORTHODOX / 4KTS VAR. White's K2(e2) Knight exchanges, removing the doubled QP on Q4(d4) to threaten KtxKt, P-K5, and completes a transposition into the Orthodox line. White Black Transp.White Black 1. P-K4 P-QB4 (1.) 2. Kt-QB3 Kt-QB3 (2. Kt-KB3 Kt-QB3) 3. KKt-K2 Kt-B3 (3. P-Q4 PxP ) 4. P-Q4 PxP (4. KtxP Kt-B3 ) 5. KtxP (5. Kt-QB3 ) Continue: or Undo or Jump or Clear |