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A507 plies · black to move
Mexican Defense: Horsefly Gambit
The Mexican Defense: Horsefly Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code A50 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. c4 Nc6 3. d5 Ne5 4. f4. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 Nc6 3. d5 Ne5 4. f4
Resulting Position (FEN)
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