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A155 plies · black to move
English Orangutan
The English Orangutan is a chess opening classified under ECO code A15 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. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. b4. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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Moves
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. b4
Resulting Position (FEN)
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