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[ECO code C53] Move Move Here
GIUOCO PIANO
Close Variation (Strongpoint Def.)

Black's queen developed to K2(e7), its natural middlegame position, supporting a strongpoint K4(e5) to hold the centre and avoid a P exchange.
White's QPawn advances to attack Black's B+KP, still hoping to gain the centre by 5..PxP, 6.PxP.
    White  Black	White  Black
 1. P-K4   P-K4	     5.	P-Q4
 2. Kt-KB3 Kt-QB3
 3. B-B4   B-B4
 4. P-B3   Q-K2

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