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C3016 plies · white to move

King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Svenonius Variation

The King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Svenonius Variation 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 8 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. f4 d6 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. h3 Bxf3 8. Qxf3 exf4. The resulting position leaves white to move.

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

Resulting Position