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A015 plies · black to move
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Spike Variation
The Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Spike Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A01 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 3 moves: 1. b3 Nf6 2. Bb2 g6 3. g4. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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1. b3 Nf6 2. Bb2 g6 3. g4
Resulting Position (FEN)
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