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A855 plies · black to move
Dutch Defense: Queen's Knight Variation
The Dutch Defense: Queen's Knight Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A85 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 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nc3. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nc3
Resulting Position (FEN)
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