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Ruy Lopez: Spanish Countergambit, Harding Countergambit, Fricke Gambit

ECO C609 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d5 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. O-O

The Ruy Lopez: Spanish Countergambit, Harding Countergambit, Fricke Gambit (C60) reaches this position after 9 half-moves, with Black 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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