Center Game Accepted

1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4

ECO C21

The Center Game Accepted is a chess opening reached after 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4, catalogued under code C21 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move exd4 is chosen by Black on move 2.

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