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A478 plies · white to move
Marienbad System
The Marienbad System is a chess opening classified under ECO code A47 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 Nf6 2. Nf3 b6 3. g3 Bb7 4. Bg2 c5. The resulting position leaves white to move.
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1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 b6 3. g3 Bb7 4. Bg2 c5
Resulting Position (FEN)
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