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A10

English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Malvinas Variation

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Overview

English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Malvinas Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A10), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

It begins with 6 plies and takes 1. c4 d5 2. cxd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 to reach the canonical position.

The line refines English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.

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ECO code
A10
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
6
Parent
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense

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