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[ECO code C00] Move Move Here
FRENCH DEFENCE
The Pelikan Variation
White advances his King's Bishop's Pawn to keep up the contest for control of the centre, establishing the Pelikan in full to prevent Black taking over the centre by 3..P-K4. Czech-born Jiri Pelikan (1906-84) became an Argentine player. W-Alt.
     White   Black
 1.  P-K4    P-K3
 2.  Kt-QB3  P-Q4
 3.  P-KB4	  Transp.from Bourd.A.
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