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[ECO code C71 > 73] Move Move Here
RUY LOPEZ - Steinitz Defence Deferred
(The) "Exchange" Variation
Black's QP supported his KP (but pinned his Kt).
White's Bishop on QR4(a4) captures the pinned knight on QB6(c6), gives check and seeks a spatial advantage. Probably White's best move. W-Alt.
	White	Black
 1.	P-K4	P-K4
 2.	Kt-KB3	Kt-QB3
 3.	B-Kt5	P-QR3
 4.	B-R4	P-Q3
 5.	BxKt ch
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