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C2611 plies · black to move

Vienna Game: Paulsen Variation, Pollock Gambit

The Vienna Game: Paulsen Variation, Pollock Gambit 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 6 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 Bc5 4. Bg2 Nc6 5. Nge2 d5 6. exd5. The resulting position leaves black to move.

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Black r
Black b
Black q
Black k
Black r
7
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
6
Black n
Black n
5
Black b
White p
Black p
4
3
White n
White p
2
White p
White p
White p
White p
White n
White p
White b
White p
1a
White r
b
c
White b
d
White q
e
White k
f
g
h
White r

Resulting Position