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C6716 plies · white to move

Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation, Berlin Wall Defense

The Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation, Berlin Wall Defense 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 8 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6 7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8. The resulting position leaves white to move.

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

Resulting Position