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[ECO code C64] Move Move Move Here
RUY LOPEZ - Classical Defence
Cordel Variation
White's KB3(f3) Knight in danger moves to K5(e5) enabling (after 9.BxQKt) both Q-KKt4 and Q-KR5+ch.
Black's KKt develops to KB3(f6) to support his KP, shield his KB-file, deter White's Q and enable ..0-0.
    White  Black	White  Black
 1. P-K4   P-K4	     6.	BPxP   B-Kt5 ch
 2. Kt-KB3 Kt-QB3    7.	Kt-B3  PxP
 3. B-Kt5  B-B4	     8.	Kt-K5  Kt-B3
 4. P-B3   P-B4
 5. P-Q4   KPxP
WHITE to Move or Undo or Jump or Clear
 
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