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A418 plies · white to move
Robatsch Defense
The Robatsch Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code A41 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 d6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. e4 Bg4. The resulting position leaves white to move.
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1. d4 d6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. e4 Bg4
Resulting Position (FEN)
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