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B023 plies · black to move
Alekhine Defense: Maróczy Variation
The Alekhine Defense: Maróczy Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code B02 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 2 moves: 1. e4 Nf6 2. d3. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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1. e4 Nf6 2. d3
Resulting Position (FEN)
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