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Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky VariationD34

Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation is the source catalogue’s name for the exact position reached by the move order below. It is filed under ECO D34, in volume D (closed and semi-closed queen-pawn openings).

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1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. g3 Nf6 7. Bg2 Be7 8. O-O O-O 9. Bg5 cxd4 10. Nxd4 h6 11. Be3 Bg4

Position after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. g3 Nf6 7. Bg2 Be7 8. O-O O-O 9. Bg5 cxd4 10. Nxd4 h6 11. Be3 Bg4 — Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation

ECO code: D34
Opening family: Tarrasch Defense
Recorded half-moves: 22
Last numbered move: 11
Side to move: White
Castling rights: No castling rights remain
Material: Material is level
FEN: r2q1rk1/pp2bpp1/2n2n1p/3p4/3N2b1/2N1B1P1/PP2PPBP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 2 12

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Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Carlsbad Variation (D34)

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