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C8826 plies · white to move

Ruy Lopez: Closed, Leonhardt Variation

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Leonhardt Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C88 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 13 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 Na5 9. Bc2 c5 10. d4 Qc7 11. h3 Nc6 12. d5 Nb8 13. Nbd2 g5. The resulting position leaves white to move.

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

Resulting Position