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B005 plies · black to move
Nimzowitsch Defense: Hornung Gambit
The Nimzowitsch Defense: Hornung Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code B00 in the Semi-Open Games family, where Black responds to 1.e4 with something other than 1...e5, including the Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann, and Pirc. It is reached after 3 moves: 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Be3. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Be3
Resulting Position (FEN)
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