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C6717 plies · black to move

Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Zukertort Variation

The Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Zukertort 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 9 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. c4. The resulting position leaves black to move.

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

Resulting Position