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C4220 plies · white to move

Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Maróczy Variation

The Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Maróczy Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C42 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 10 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Be7 7. O-O Nc6 8. Re1 Bg4 9. c3 f5 10. c4 Bh4. The resulting position leaves white to move.

1
White k
White r
White q
White b
White n
White r
2
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
3
White n
White b
4
Black b
Black b
Black n
White p
White p
5
Black p
Black p
6
Black n
7
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