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[ECO code D18] Move Move Here
OPEN SLAV DEFENCE - Lasker Variation
White's castling developed his KR and avoided a supported 8..Kt-B7+ch fork against his QR.
Black's King's Pawn out to K3(e6) shields his KBP, guards his light bishop and frees his KB to support his QKt. [8..Kt-B7?!, 9.Kt-K5..KtxR??, 10.BxP++mate]
    White  Black	White  Black
 1. P-Q4   P-Q4	     6. P-K3   Kt-R3
 2. P-QB4  P-QB3     7.	BxP    Kt-QKt5
 3. Kt-KB3 Kt-B3     8.	0-0    P-K3
 4. Kt-B3  PxP
 5. P-QR4  B-B4

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