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C7512 plies · white to move

Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense

The Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code C75 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 6 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. c3 Bd7 6. d4 Nge7. The resulting position leaves white to move.

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

Resulting Position