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Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense

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Overview

Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense is a specific line in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family (ECO D01), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.

It is reached after 6 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Ne4.

The line is a first-level refinement of Richter-Veresov Attack.

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ECO code
D01
Group
Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
Plies
6
Parent
Richter-Veresov Attack

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