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Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Bc5

The Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation (C78) 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.