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Caro-Kann Defense, Maroczy Variation

1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.f3

ECO: B12

Average Player Rating: 2210

Performance Rating: 2240

Color: white

Opening Statistics

White Win %

41.9%

Black Win %

32.5%

Draw %

25.6%

Chess Trivia

Did you know? The shortest possible chess game that can end in a checkmate is called 'Fool's Mate' and can be achieved in just two moves.

Chess Quote

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

- Charles Buxton

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