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C265 plies · black to move
Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation
The Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C26 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 3 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. a3. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. a3
Resulting Position (FEN)
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