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C2710 plies · white to move

Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined

The Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined is a chess opening classified under ECO code C27 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 5 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Qh5 Nd6 5. Bb3 Be7. The resulting position leaves white to move.

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White r
White n
White k
White b
White r
2
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
3
White n
White b
4
5
White q
Black p
6
Black n
7
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black b
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
8h
Black r
g
f
e
Black k
d
Black q
c
Black b
b
Black n
a
Black r

Resulting Position