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B0012 plies · white to move

St. George Defense: San Jorge Variation

The St. George Defense: San Jorge Variation 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 6 moves: 1. e4 a6 2. d4 b5 3. Nf3 Bb7 4. Bd3 d6 5. O-O g6 6. c3 Bg7. The resulting position leaves white to move.

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

Resulting Position