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C3011 plies · black to move

King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation, Euwe Attack

The King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation, Euwe Attack is a chess opening classified under ECO code C30 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. f4 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. c3 Bg4 5. fxe5 dxe5 6. Qa4+. The resulting position leaves black to move.

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

Resulting Position