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1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bf4 name?

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aCaveMan
May 30, 2014
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1. d4 Nf6  
2. Nc3 d5  
3. Bf4

What is the name for this opening?  Does it belong to the Richter-Veresov Attack?


thanks

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notmtwain
May 30, 2014
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#2

A lengthy previous thread discussed what to call it:

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/1d4-d5-2nc3-nf6-3bf4-my-new-favorite-opening

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NM ajian
May 30, 2014
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#3

no Bf4 is bad because of c5

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Yreval
May 30, 2014
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#4

I've seen it referred to as the Jobava-Prié Attack. Here's a good example from recent GM play: http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1746796

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TitanCG
May 30, 2014
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#5

Wow. He didn't even wait for the guy to castle.Laughing