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French Defense, MacCutcheon Variation, Chigorin Variation

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4 5.e5 h6 6.exf6

ECO: C12

Average Player Rating: 2100

Performance Rating: 2068

Color: white

Opening Statistics

White Win %

25.4%

Black Win %

46.1%

Draw %

28.5%

Chess Trivia

Trivia: The word 'Checkmate' comes from the Persian phrase 'Shah Mat,' which means 'the King is dead.'

Chess Quote

"In life, as in chess, forethought wins."

- Charles Buxton

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