Ruy Lopez: Closed, Smyslov-Breyer-Zaitsev Hybrid

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Smyslov-Breyer-Zaitsev Hybrid is a chess opening classified under ECO code C92 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 12 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 O-O 9. h3 Bb7 10. d4 Re8 11. Nbd2 Bf8 12. a3 h6. The resulting position leaves white to move.