Center Game
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| Moves | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ECO | C21–C22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | Open Game | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Center Game is a chess opening that begins with the moves:
The game usually continues 3.Qxd4 Nc6, developing with a gain of tempo for Black due to the attack on the white queen. (Note that 3.c3 is considered a separate opening: the Danish Gambit.)