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C217 plies · black to move
Center Game: Kieseritzky Variation
The Center Game: Kieseritzky Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C21 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 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Nf3 c5 4. Bc4. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Nf3 c5 4. Bc4
Resulting Position (FEN)
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