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ECO C65

Ruy Lopez

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6

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About this opening

The Berlin Defense became famous after Vladimir Kramnik used it to defeat Garry Kasparov in 2000. Its endgame structure with the king on e8 has made it the Spanish line every elite player must know.

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