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Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred, Boleslavsky VariationC79

The Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred, Boleslavsky Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C79. It is reached after the moves:

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O d6 6. Bxc6+ bxc6 7. d4 Nxe4 8. Re1 f5 9. dxe5 d5 10. Nc3
Position after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O d6 6. Bxc6+ bxc6 7. d4 Nxe4 8. Re1 f5 9. dxe5 d5 10. Nc3

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