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A216 plies · white to move

English Opening: King's English Variation, Keres Defense

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Keres Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code A21 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 e5 2. Nc3 d6 3. g3 c6. The resulting position leaves white to move.

1
White r
White n
White b
White k
White q
White b
White r
2
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
3
White p
White n
4
White p
5
Black p
6
Black p
Black p
7
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
8h
Black r
g
Black n
f
Black b
e
Black k
d
Black q
c
Black b
b
Black n
a
Black r

Resulting Position

English Opening: King's English Variation, Keres Defense (A21)