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B1211 plies · black to move

Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation, Maróczy Gambit

The Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation, Maróczy Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code B12 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 c6 2. d4 d5 3. f3 dxe4 4. fxe4 e5 5. Nf3 exd4 6. Bc4. The resulting position leaves black to move.

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Black r
Black n
Black b
Black q
Black k
Black b
Black n
Black r
7
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
6
Black p
5
4
White b
Black p
White p
3
White n
2
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
1a
White r
b
White n
c
White b
d
White q
e
White k
f
g
h
White r

Resulting Position