Ruy Lopez - old Steinitz defence - semi-Duras variation


1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6 4. d4 Bd7 5. c4

White pushes the king's pawn to e4. Black advances the king's pawn to e5. White develops the knight to f3.

Black develops the knight to c6. White develops the light-squared bishop to b5. Black advances the queen's pawn to d6.

White plays the queen's pawn to d4. Black develops the light-squared bishop to d7. White moves the c-pawn to c4.


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