Ruy Lopez: Closed Berlin Defense

The book line for Ruy Lopez: Closed Berlin Defense is e4, e5, Nf3, Nc6, Bb5, Nf6, O-O, d6. This page collects the 1 named lines under that variation.

1 named lines · ECO C66 · 2 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Ruy Lopez: Closed Berlin Defense, Chigorin Variation

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. Nc6
  5. Bb5
  6. Nf6
  7. O-O
  8. d6
  9. d4
  10. Nd7

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from e7 to e5.
  3. White knight moves from g1 to f3.
  4. Black knight moves from b8 to c6.
  5. White bishop moves from f1 to b5.
  6. Black knight moves from g8 to f6.
  7. White castles kingside.
  8. Black pawn moves from d7 to d6.
  9. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  10. Black knight moves from f6 to d7.

Named lines

  • Ruy Lopez: Closed Berlin Defense, Chigorin Variation (C66) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O d6 5. d4 Nd7

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