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Hello and welcome to the page that details the teardrop position on a chessboard.
This position is fairly uncommon and difficult to achieve, but may offer substantial
rewards if it is achieved. Do not go out of your way to achieve this position. However,
sometimes the opportunity presents itself, and then you could possibly attain a similar
position to this one. |
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Advantages
- A prominent Queen-Bishop strike aimed at h7, and difficult to remove since the other pieces
prevent e4 and e5 by Black.
- Interlocked Knights place a substantial barrier against threats by Black, since the
d-Knight is defended well, and the f-Knight is able to be replaced by it.
- The "Teardrop" is so named because of the curious postioning of Bg3. Few openings actually
put the B there, but there is no denying its influence against Black on d6 and
c7.
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Disadvantages
- c3 is the weak pawn. It is defended by a queen, and possibly, the rook. Its best move under
threat would be c4, but that leaves Nd2 open to attack.
- The Kingside is strong defensively, but the minor pieces there may find themselves
jostling for place to run away from Black's pawn advances.
- Black should jam the b1-h7 diagonal with pawns to counter the danger, and then try to get
his pawns down the e, f, and g files when the King behind them is
safe.
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Move Sequence
- d4. The standard Queen's Opening.
- b3. Preventing ...c4 and pretending to Nimzo-Larsen.
- Bf4. Preventing e5 early in the game.
- e3. Passively backing the center Pawn.
- Bd3. Seizing control of this diagonal.
- c3. Suitable against ...Bb4.
- Nd2. The best move for this Knight.
- Nf3. Interlocking with the other Knight. h3 might be required first.
- Qc2. Supporting Bd3.
- 0-0. Castling to safety.
- Bg3. Evasive action to keep this Bishop!
- This works effectively if Black does not have an active Kingside. Black should play the
Queenside, which you then jam up with the pawns, Move Rc1, and strike up the c-file if
necessary.
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Pitfalls
Throughout the entire opening sequence, black can give white trouble with these moves:
- Bd6 or Nh5 removes your Bg3 from the equation, leaving you toothless on that diagonal
- Bg4 could sneak to ...Bh5 and then g4 weakens your protective pawn structure too much
- e4 fork both our minor pieces, and it is sometimes easy to overlook this
pin
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Similar Openings
1. d4 d5 is the Queen's Pawn Game.
2. b3 is yet unnamed.
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