3...Be7
a.k.a the Alatortsev Variation is a possible response as black for QGD players
When I checked with the database 3...Nf6
is the most played move instead of 3...Be7
.
- When black plays Nf6 they have to worry about both
4.Bf4
and4.Bg5
but playing3...Be7
limits white's option on where to put the bishop. - If white plays
4.Nf3
provoking4...Nf6
after3...Be7
then they cannot go with anyNge2
plans later.
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1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Be7
- From the above points is
3...Be7
better than3...Nf6
? - Why is
Nf6
the more common move when it requires black to prepare for bothBf4
andBg5
? - Are there any drawbacks for black on playing
3...Be7
that are not present with3...Nf6
?
EDIT threads that discuss this
https://www.dailychess.com/forum/only-chess/queens-gambit-declined-with-3--be7.76067
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/qgd-after-3-nc3-3-nf6-versus-3-be7-alatortsev
https://www.reddit.com/r/chess/comments/fa28yk/how_should_black_play_in_the_be7_qgd/
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/qgd-3-nc3-be7-nf6