King's Pawn Game: MacLeod Attack
ECO: C20Open Games1.e4 e5 2.c3
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About the King's Pawn Game: MacLeod Attack
The King's Pawn Game: MacLeod Attack is a line of the King's Pawn Game, catalogued under ECO code C20 in the Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 e5 2.c3, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.
The King's Pawn Game has 38 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
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