1. d4 d5,  2. c4 e6,  3. Nc3 c5

Altough the Tarrasch Defense from the Closed Games branch is not the favorite of most top players, it helped win Championship titles to Garry Kasparov and Boris Spassky.  In return for having an isolated d-Pawn, black obtains a dynamic piece play. 

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1. d4 d5,  2. c4 e6,  3. Nc3 c5

Try yourself the Tarrasch Defense Opening below. You have white pieces and move first. Click here to start all over again.

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