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Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense

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Lines with this name

The ECO classification gives the name Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense to 5 lines:

  • C71 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6
  • C74 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. c3
  • C72 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. O-O
  • C75 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. c3 Bd7
  • C73 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. Bxc6+ bxc6 6. d4