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C43

Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Bardeleben Variation

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Overview

Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Bardeleben Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C43), 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.

It begins with 12 plies and takes 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Ne4 5. Qe2 Nc5 6. Nxd4 Nc6 to reach the canonical position.

The line refines Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Steinitz Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
C43
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
12
Parent
Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Steinitz Variation

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