Vulture Defense

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 Ne4

ECO A56

The Vulture Defense is a chess opening reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 Ne4, catalogued under code A56 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Ne4 is chosen by Black on move 3.

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