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A408 plies · white to move
English Defense: Perrin Variation
The English Defense: Perrin Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A40 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 4 moves: 1. d4 e6 2. c4 b6 3. e4 Bb7 4. Bd3 Nc6. The resulting position leaves white to move.
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1. d4 e6 2. c4 b6 3. e4 Bb7 4. Bd3 Nc6
Resulting Position (FEN)
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