Tree path 9 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Ruy Lopez › Berlin Defense › Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense › Rio Gambit Accepted › Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation › Westerinen Line
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation, Westerinen Line
Overview
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation, Westerinen Line is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C67), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
The line arises from 14 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6 7. dxe5 Ne4.
The line refines Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C67
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 14
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