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Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Trifunovic Variation

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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.Bb5Nf64.O-ONxe45.d4Be76.Qe2d5

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Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Trifunovic Variation162 games · White to move

MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore

15372%

450%

30%

1100%

Famous games in this line17 master games

Beliavsky, Alexander G (2620) – Dorfman, Josif D (2505)1981½–½ Tseshkovsky, Vitaly (2595) – Rashkovsky, Nukhim N (2520)1980½–½ Adorjan, Andras (2515) – Dely, Peter (2470)1974½–½ Ivanov, Alexander (2425) – Dorfman, Josif D (2540)1980½–½ Sznapik, Aleksander (2460) – Sydor, Andrzej (2405)19831–0 Kostro, Jerzy (2380) – Liebert, Heinz (2435)1977½–½ Rytshagov, Mikhail (2420) – Norri, Joose (2395)19921–0 Kurajica, Bojan (2500) – Milovanovic, Ninoslav (2240)19811–0

Heroes of this opening Sznapik, Aleksander · Rytshagov, Mikhail · Kurajica, Bojan

Family: Ruy Lopez
Category: Open
First move: 1.e4
ECO: C67
Line: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 Be7 6. Qe2 d5

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Ruy López de Segura was a 16th-century Spanish priest whose 1561 book systematized 3.Bb5 — alongside advice like seating your opponent facing the sun. The 'Spanish torture' has been a world-championship battleground from Steinitz to Carlsen: slow pressure, forever.

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