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A1710 plies · white to move
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense
The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code A17 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 5 moves: 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. cxd5 Nxd5 4. Nf3 c5 5. e3 e6. The resulting position leaves white to move.
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1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. cxd5 Nxd5 4. Nf3 c5 5. e3 e6
Resulting Position (FEN)
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