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Alekhine Defense: Balogh Variation

Initial Position

Develop the bishop actively to c4 instead of building a massive pawn center with c4. This targets f7 immediately and maintains flexibility with the c-pawn, creating tactical opportunities with the bishop-knight battery while keeping development quick and aggressive.

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