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Ruy Lopez

Closed, Kecskemet Variation

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nf3Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5a6
  4. 4.Ba4d6
  5. 5.O-OBd7
  6. 6.c3Nf6
  7. 7.d4Be7
  8. 8.Nbd2O-O
  9. 9.Re1Be8

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A Modern Steinitz line of the Ruy Lopez in which Black retreats the bishop with 9...Be8, holding e5 with a compact, defensive setup.

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About the Kecskemet Variation

The Kecskemet Variation comes from the Modern Steinitz move order, 4...d6, rather than 4...Nf6, and Black later adds ...Nf6, ...Be7 and ...O-O. The pawn on d6 defends e5 for good, and 5...Bd7 breaks the pin on the c6-knight. After 9. Re1 Black plays 9...Be8, moving the bishop back to free d7 for a knight. The result is a closed center, with White's pawns on d4 and e4 facing Black's on d6 and e5.

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