Chigorin Defense against 3.e3

The Chigorin Defense forces white to play very precisely in order to prove that Nc6 is a dubious move. 3.e3 is a sideline for white, with which he tries to simply win a pawn in black plays actively. But. Black can get the pawn back almost without issues, and often ends up in a comfortable position.

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Of the four sensible options for white against the Chigorin, e3 is the easiest move for black to meet. Simply playing e5, allowed by white’s passive third move, should give black enought for almost immediate equality.

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