Ruy Lopez

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Modern Steinitz Defence

Black inserts ...a6 before the solid ...d6, keeping the bishop pair option with ...b5. The resulting positions are compact and low-risk for Black, and White plays c3 and d4 to build the classic Spanish centre.

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You (White)

Your move - play White's next move

ProgressMove 1 of 7

Move Sequence

1.e4e5

2.Nf3Nc6

3.Bb5a6

4.Ba4d6

5.O-OBd7

6.c3Nf6

7.Re1Be7

Current lineModern Steinitz Defence

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