Chess opening · ECO C65
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense is catalogued under ECO code C65. It is reached after 4 moves (7 half-moves): 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O. After the last move it is Black to play. White opens 1. e4. It is a named variation of the Ruy Lopez, which has 235 catalogued lines in total.
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