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Move A Day - #3 B

MapleDanish
| 2 | Scholastics

Forgive the delay, I've been swamped.

 

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4

 

Correct Response(s) - Nxd4 is objectively best.  c3 is not particularly unusual.

 

Pawns are traded, the position is opened a little, and the tension grows.  

 

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