Ruy Lopez - Steinitz defence deferred (Russian defence)


1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O d6

White plays the king's pawn to e4. Black pushes 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 a-pawn to a6.

White moves the light-squared bishop to a4. Black jumps the knight to f6. White castles kingside.

Black advances the queen's pawn to d6.


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