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C6726 plies · white to move

Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio de Janeiro Variation

The Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio de Janeiro Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C67 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 13 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 Be7 6. Qe2 Nd6 7. Bxc6 bxc6 8. dxe5 Nb7 9. Nc3 O-O 10. Re1 Nc5 11. Nd4 Ne6 12. Be3 Nxd4 13. Bxd4 c5. The resulting position leaves white to move.

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

Resulting Position