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C498 plies · white to move

Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Double Spanish

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Double Spanish is a chess opening classified under ECO code C49 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 4 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Bb4. The resulting position leaves white to move.

1
White r
White k
White q
White b
White r
2
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
3
White n
White n
4
White p
Black b
5
Black p
White b
6
Black n
Black n
7
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
8h
Black r
g
f
e
Black k
d
Black q
c
Black b
b
a
Black r

Resulting Position