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A101 plies · black to move
English Opening
The English Opening is a chess opening classified under ECO code A10 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 1 move: 1. c4. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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Resulting Position
Moves
1. c4
Resulting Position (FEN)
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Resulting Position