Body: <p>I'm a low ranking player and always wondering why for example after:</p>
  <pre><code>[FEN &quot;&quot;]
  [StartPly &quot;8&quot;]
  
  1. e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bd3 e6 4. Nf3 Bb4+
  </code></pre>
  <p>white often plays Nc3, so why this and not c3 to kick out the bishop ?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: I (~1800-1900) agree with you. I would even call Nc3 a mistake. c3 to gain a tempo looks a much better move to me. And if you look at the Lichess database 79% play c3 in this position, while only 5% play Nc3.
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Comments.Text: Thanks, I didn't think to have a look at the database. Your comment should have been an answer to be marked as correct answer. Beside, how did you edit to add the checkboard ?
Comments.UserDisplayName: Alain BUFERNE
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Comments.Text: For the checkboard it's ok I saw you add the fen source
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Tags: <opening><knights><bishops><defense><owens-defence>
Title: White defense against bishop check in b4
ThreadText: # White defense against bishop check in b4
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2024-03-10)
  
  I'm a low ranking player and always wondering why for example after:
  [FEN ""]
  [StartPly "8"]
  
  1. e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bd3 e6 4. Nf3 Bb4+
  
  white often plays Nc3, so why this and not c3 to kick out the bishop ?
  
  **Tags:** opening, knights, bishops, defense, owens-defence
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: I (~1800-1900) agree with you. I would even call Nc3 a mistake. c3 to gain a tempo looks a much better move to me. And if you look at the Lichess database 79% play c3 in this position, while only 5% play Nc3.  
  > **username_0**: Thanks, I didn't think to have a look at the database. Your comment should have been an answer to be marked as correct answer. Beside, how did you edit to add the checkboard ?  
  > **username_0**: For the checkboard it's ok I saw you add the fen source  
  
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