Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred

The book line for Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred is e4, e5, Nf3, Nc6, Bb5, a6, Ba4, Nf6. This page collects the 2 named lines under that variation.

2 named lines · ECO C79

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Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred, Boleslavsky Variation

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. Nc6
  5. Bb5
  6. a6
  7. Ba4
  8. Nf6
  9. O-O
  10. d6
  11. Bxc6+
  12. bxc6
  13. d4
  14. Nxe4
  15. Re1
  16. f5
  17. dxe5
  18. d5
  19. Nc3

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 pawn moves from a7 to a6.
  7. White bishop moves from b5 to a4.
  8. Black knight moves from g8 to f6.
  9. White castles kingside.
  10. Black pawn moves from d7 to d6.
  11. White bishop captures on c6.
  12. Black pawn captures on c6.
  13. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  14. Black bishop moves from c8 to g4.

Named lines

  • Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred, Boleslavsky Variation (C79) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O d6 6. Bxc6+ bxc6 7. d4 Nxe4 8. Re1 f5 9. dxe5 d5 10. Nc3
  • Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred, Lipnitsky Variation (C79) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O d6 6. Bxc6+ bxc6 7. d4 Bg4

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