Czech Defense

1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 c6

ECO B07

The Czech Defense is a chess opening reached after 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 c6, catalogued under code B07 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move c6 is chosen by Black on move 3.

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