Black's most aggressive response in the Classical, preparing ...f5 to launch a kingside pawn storm. Named after the legendary 1953 Candidates tournament, the Mar del Plata features mutual attacks on opposite wings, with Black's kingside onslaught racing against White's queenside play.
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ProgressMove 1 of 9
Move Sequence
1.d4Nf6
2.c4g6
3.Nc3Bg7
4.e4d6
5.Nf3O-O
6.Be2e5
7.O-ONc6
8.d5Ne7
9.Ne1Nd7
Current lineMar del Plata Variation
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