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C6613 plies · black to move

Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Closed Bernstein Variation

The Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Closed Bernstein Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C66 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 7 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O d6 5. d4 Bd7 6. Nc3 Be7 7. Bg5. The resulting position leaves black to move.

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

Resulting Position