ECO C61 · Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Bird Variation
The position after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4.
Ruy Lopez: Bird Variation
6 half-moves in · no named continuation
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nd4
Ruy Lopez: Bird Variation is filed under ECO C61, a variation of Ruy Lopez. It is the position after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4 — 6 half-moves in, with White to move. Named theory ends here; beyond this the position is yours to work out.