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Center Game: Kieseritzky Variation (C21)

1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Nf3

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Center Game: Kieseritzky Variation (ECO C21) is a chess opening starting with 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Nf3. See its main lines, common continuations, and win/draw/loss statistics from real games.

Common Continuations
Nc6
Scotch Game
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Nf6
Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack
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c5
Center Game: Kieseritzky Variation
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d6
Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation
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