A46
Dory Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 Ne4
In the Dory Defense, aim to understand the plans and pawn structures, not just memorize the first moves.
The Dory Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code A46. It is reached after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 Ne4: 4 moves in, with White to play.
Learn its typical plans and pawn structures rather than memorizing moves — that’s what holds up over the board.
Club players rarely lose the Dory Defense in the opening itself. They lose it a few moves later, when the plan behind the moves runs out: that is what reading your own games in this line shows you.
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