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A919 plies · black to move

Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Blackburne Attack

The Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Blackburne Attack is a chess opening classified under ECO code A91 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 5 moves: 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nh3. The resulting position leaves black to move.

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Black r
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Black q
Black k
Black r
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Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black b
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Black p
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Black p
Black n
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White p
White p
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White p
White p
White p
White p
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White p
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Resulting Position