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C4713 plies · black to move

Four Knights Game: Glek System

The Four Knights Game: Glek System is a chess opening classified under ECO code C47 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 7 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. g3 d5 5. exd5 Nxd5 6. Bg2 Nxc3 7. bxc3. The resulting position leaves black to move.

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