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A566 plies · white to move
Vulture Defense
The Vulture Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code A56 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. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 Ne4. The resulting position leaves white to move.
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 Ne4
Resulting Position (FEN)
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