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A004 plies · white to move
Polish Opening: Baltic Defense
The Polish Opening: Baltic Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code A00 in the Flank Openings family, characterized by moves like 1.c4, 1.Nf3, or 1.f4, aiming to control the center indirectly. It is reached after 2 moves: 1. b4 d5 2. Bb2 Bf5. The resulting position leaves white to move.
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1. b4 d5 2. Bb2 Bf5
Resulting Position (FEN)
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