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Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz DefenseC74

The Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code C74. It is reached after the moves:

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. c3 f5 6. exf5 Bxf5 7. O-O
Position after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. c3 f5 6. exf5 Bxf5 7. O-O

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