Center Game: Kieseritzky Variation
ECO: C21Open Games1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Nf3
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About the Center Game: Kieseritzky Variation
The Center Game: Kieseritzky Variation is a line of the Center Game, catalogued under ECO code C21 in the Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Nf3, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Center Game has 18 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
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Other lines of the Center Game
- Center GameC21 · 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4
- Center Game: Halasz-McDonnell GambitC21 · 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.f4
- Center Game: Ross GambitC21 · 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Bd3
- Center Game: von der Lasa GambitC21 · 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Bc4
- Center Game: Normal VariationC22 · 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6
- Center Game: Hall VariationC22 · 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qc4
- Center Game: Paulsen Attack VariationC22 · 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qe3
- Center Game: Berger VariationC22 · 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qe3 Nf6