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Intermediate Chess: Learn Openings, Middlegames, and Endgames
Lesson 4 of 12
Opening Structures and Early Plans
Opening Structures Quiz
10 min
Version 2
Question 1 of 5
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You're playing Black in a position with an isolated white queen's pawn on d4. White has just moved a knight from f3 to e5. What is your most structurally appropriate response?
Trade the knight immediately to reduce White's attacking potential
Ignore the knight and push your own center pawn to challenge the d4-pawn
Prepare to blockade the d4-pawn by placing a knight on d5
Castle immediately to ensure king safety
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