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B5213 plies · black to move

Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit

The Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code B52 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 7 moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Bd7 4. Bxd7+ Qxd7 5. O-O Nc6 6. c3 Nf6 7. d4. The resulting position leaves black to move.

8
Black r
Black k
Black b
Black r
7
Black p
Black p
Black q
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
6
Black n
Black p
Black n
5
Black p
4
White p
White p
3
White p
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
f
White r
g
White k
h

Resulting Position

Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit (B52)