Black develops the knight to c6, putting immediate pressure on the d4 square and maintaining a natural, flexible setup. The Classical often leads to Richter-Rauzer or Sozin Attack structures where both sides have clear plans and piece play takes centre stage.
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ProgressMove 1 of 5
Move Sequence
1.e4c5
2.Nf3d6
3.d4cxd4
4.Nxd4Nf6
5.Nc3Nc6
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