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Ruy Lopez

Open, Malkin Variation

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nf3Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5a6
  4. 4.Ba4Nf6
  5. 5.O-ONxe4
  6. 6.d4b5
  7. 7.Bb3d5
  8. 8.dxe5Be6
  9. 9.c3Be7
  10. 10.Nbd2O-O
  11. 11.Qe2

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A Classical-line branch of the Open Ruy Lopez in which White answers 10...O-O with 11. Qe2, putting the queen on the e-file instead of playing Bc2.

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About the Malkin Variation

The Malkin Variation belongs to the Classical line of the Open Ruy Lopez, or Open Spanish, and arises after 9. c3 Be7 10. Nbd2 O-O. The standard continuation is 11. Bc2, which lines up the bishop against the knight on e4 and is often met by 11...f5. Here White plays 11. Qe2 instead. The queen goes to the e-file, where it bears on the e4-knight and helps support the advanced e5 pawn.

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