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A095 plies · black to move

Réti Opening: Penguin Variation

The Réti Opening: Penguin Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A09 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. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4 3. Rg1. The resulting position leaves black to move.

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Black r
Black n
Black b
Black q
Black k
Black b
Black n
Black r
7
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
6
5
4
White p
Black p
3
White n
2
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
1a
White r
b
White n
c
White b
d
White q
e
White k
f
White b
g
White r
h

Resulting Position