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Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseC78

Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense is the source catalogue’s name for the exact position reached by the move order below. It is filed under ECO C78, in volume C (open games after 1.e4 e5 plus the French Defense).

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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O

Position after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O — Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense

ECO code: C78
Opening family: Ruy Lopez
Recorded half-moves: 9
Last numbered move: 5
Side to move: Black
Castling rights: Black kingside, Black queenside
Material: Material is level
FEN: r1bqkb1r/1ppp1ppp/p1n2n2/4p3/B3P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQ1RK1 b kq - 3 5

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