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C6814 plies · white to move

Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alekhine Variation

The Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alekhine Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C68 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 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. d4 exd4 6. Qxd4 Qxd4 7. Nxd4 Bd6. The resulting position leaves white to move.

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

Resulting Position