Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Ranken Variation

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Ranken Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C48 in the Open Games & French Defense family, beginning with 1.e4 e5 or 1.e4 e6, including the Italian Game, Ruy Lopez, and French Defense. It is reached after 5 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 a6 5. Bxc6. The resulting position leaves black to move.