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Center Game
For WhitebeginnerFamily: Center GameECO C21, C22
Also known as: Centre Game
7/10
Beginner-friendly
7/10
Aggressive
5/10
Solid
4/10
Trap potential
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 — old-fashioned but playable. Recapture with the queen and develop quickly.
♟ Key Ideas
Develop pieces with tempo on the queen, control the center, castle queenside.
??Common Beginner Mistakes
Misplacing the queen and losing tempi. Allowing easy equality.
🎮 Drill this opening in the Trainer
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