Maróczy bind

English
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7{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn7
6{{{square}}} black knight{{{square}}} black pawn6
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4{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white knight{{{square}}} white pawn4
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2{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn2
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A typical Maróczy bind, arising from the Accelerated Dragon.

Alternative forms
  • Maróczy Bind

Etymology

Named after the Hungarian Grandmaster Géza Maróczy.

Noun

Maróczy bind (plural Maróczy binds)

  1. (chess) A pawn formation, primarily played against the Sicilian Defence, characterized by white pawns on c4 and e4, with White's d-pawn having been exchanged for Black's c-pawn.
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