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Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation, Marshall Variation

ECO C4812 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Nd4 5. Nxe5 Bc5 6. O-O O-O

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation, Marshall Variation (C48) reaches this position after 12 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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