The Ruy Lopez: Rabinovich Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C78 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 10 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 d6 7. Ng5 d5 8. exd5 Nd4 9. Re1 Bc5 10. Rxe5+ Kf8. The resulting position leaves white to move.
Resulting Position
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 d6 7. Ng5 d5 8. exd5 Nd4 9. Re1 Bc5 10. Rxe5+ Kf8
r1bq1k1r/2p2ppp/p4n2/1pbPR1N1/3n4/1B6/PPPP1PPP/RNBQ2K1 w - - 1 11Resulting Position