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B0610 plies · white to move

Modern Defense: Masur Gambit

The Modern Defense: Masur Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code B06 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 5 moves: 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Nh6 3. Nc3 f5 4. Bxh6 Bxh6 5. exf5 O-O. The resulting position leaves white to move.

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

Resulting Position