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C227 plies · black to move
Center Game: Hall Variation
The Center Game: Hall Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C22 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. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qc4. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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Moves
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qc4
Resulting Position (FEN)
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