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C6610 plies · white to move

Ruy Lopez: Closed Berlin Defense, Chigorin Variation

The Ruy Lopez: Closed Berlin Defense, Chigorin 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 5 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O d6 5. d4 Nd7. The resulting position leaves white to move.

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

Resulting Position