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Rybka
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Shredded

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Rainer F A Knaak
(1953-)

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English, Symmetrical, Main line with d4
1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. O-O O-O 7. d4

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