[ECO code C78]
ARCHANGEL VAR. to CLOSE DEFENCE (Main line)
White transposes into the main Close Defence continuation by moving his K-side Rook to K1(e1), defending his KP.
White Black White Black 1. P-K4 P-K4 6. B-Kt3 P-Q3 2. Kt-KB3 Kt-QB3 7. P-B3 B-K2 3. B-Kt5 P-QR3 8. R-K1 4. B-R4 Kt-B3 5. 0-0 P-QKt4 Transp. 5B-8W route
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