The Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred, Boleslavsky Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C79 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 d6 6. Bxc6+ bxc6 7. d4 Nxe4 8. Re1 f5 9. dxe5 d5 10. Nc3. The resulting position leaves black to move.
Resulting Position
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O d6 6. Bxc6+ bxc6 7. d4 Nxe4 8. Re1 f5 9. dxe5 d5 10. Nc3
r1bqkb1r/2p3pp/p1p5/3pPp2/4n3/2N2N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQR1K1 b kq - 1 10Resulting Position