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C657 plies · black to move

Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation

The Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C65 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. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3. The resulting position leaves black to move.

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

Resulting Position