ECO C68 · Ruy Lopez

Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation

The position after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6.

Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation 7 half-moves in · 1 named continuation

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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6

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bxc6 Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Lutikov Variation C68

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Walks the same position move by move, and plays on against Moonforge.

Variations of Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation

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Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation is filed under ECO C68, a variation of Ruy Lopez. It is the position after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 — 7 half-moves in, with Black to move. From here theory names one continuation, bxc6.