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A838 plies · white to move

Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Chigorin Variation

The Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Chigorin Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A83 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 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 c6. The resulting position leaves white to move.

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White r
White n
White b
White k
White q
White r
2
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
3
White n
4
Black p
White p
5
White b
6
Black n
Black p
7
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
8h
Black r
g
f
Black b
e
Black k
d
Black q
c
Black b
b
Black n
a
Black r

Resulting Position

Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Chigorin Variation (A83)