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Center Game: Charousek Variation

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1.e4e52.d4exd43.Qxd4Nc64.Qe3Bb4+5.c3Be7
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Center Game: Charousek Variation2.8k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
22%63651%
19%53650%
11%31644%
11%29750%
8.1%22947%
7.5%21449%
4.5%12847%
3.4%9546%
3.1%8835%
2.1%5935%
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Center Game
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C22
Line
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qe3 Bb4+ 5. c3 Be7
Classical
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