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A186 plies · white to move
English Opening: Mikenas-Carls Variation
The English Opening: Mikenas-Carls Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A18 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 e6 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e4 Nc6. The resulting position leaves white to move.
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1. c4 e6 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e4 Nc6
Resulting Position (FEN)
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