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C7820 plies · white to move

Ruy Lopez: Rabinovich Variation

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.

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

Resulting Position

Ruy Lopez: Rabinovich Variation (C78)