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C22

Center Game: Kupreichik Variation

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Overview

Center Game: Kupreichik Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C22), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qe3 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bb4 6. Bd2 O-O 7. O-O-O Re8 8. Bc4 d6 9. Nh3, after 17 plies of opening development.

The line refines Center Game: Berger Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
C22
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
17
Parent
Center Game: Berger Variation

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