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C077 plies · black to move

French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line

The French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line is a chess opening classified under ECO code C07 in the Open Games & French Defense family, beginning with 1.e4 e5 or 1.e4 e6, including the Italian Game, Ruy Lopez, and French Defense. It is reached after 4 moves: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. Ngf3. 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
Black p
Black p
4
White p
White p
3
White n
2
White p
White p
White p
White n
White p
White p
White p
1a
White r
b
c
White b
d
White q
e
White k
f
White b
g
h
White r

Resulting Position