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What does Rabar Classification mean in chess?
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In chess, Rabar Classification refers to a system of opening classification codes introduced by Braslav Rabar for Chess Informant. The system was used by Informant publications from 1966 to 1981 but has since been replaced by ECO codes.
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What does Rabar Classification mean in chess?
In chess, Rabar Classification refers to a system of opening classification codes introduced by Braslav Rabar for Chess Informant. The system was used by Informant publications from 1966 to 1981 but has since been replaced by ECO codes.
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