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A036 plies · white to move
Bird Opening: Lasker Variation
The Bird Opening: Lasker Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A03 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. f4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 c5. The resulting position leaves white to move.
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1. f4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 c5
Resulting Position (FEN)
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