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C63

Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Möhring Variation

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Overview

Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Möhring Variation is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C63.

The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.

It begins with 14 plies and takes 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 f5 4. Nc3 fxe4 5. Nxe4 d5 6. Nxe5 dxe4 7. Nxc6 Qd5 to reach the canonical position.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
C63
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
14
Parent
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation

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