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C8617 plies · black to move

Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line is a chess opening classified under ECO code C86 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 9 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. Qe2 Be7 6. O-O b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. d3. The resulting position leaves black to move.

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

Resulting Position