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Zaire Defense

Starts 1. d4 Nc6 2. d5 Nb8 3. e4 Nf6 4. e5 Ng8. 1 named line in the catalogue, ECO A40.

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The Zaire Defense in 3D

Zaire Defense, move by move: d4 Nc6 d5 Nb8 e4 Nf6 e5 Ng8

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A40 Zaire Defense

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The only named line