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PETROFF DEFENCE
Cochrane Gambit - The Centre Variation
Black's king took the Kt fork, losing castling rights.
White's Pawn (best) to Q4(d4) unopposed forms a strong centre despite his KP being en prise. Cochrane, a leading member of Calcutta Chess Club, was described by Staunton as "Father of the English Chess School". W-Alt.
    White  Black	White  Black
 1. P-K4   P-K4	     5.	P-Q4
 2. Kt-KB3 Kt-KB3
 3. KtxP   P-Q3
 4. KtxP!? KxKt
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