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Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense

Initial Position

Black plays Nf6 early, creating a solid, defensive setup that avoids the main lines of the Ruy Lopez. The Berlin Defense gained popularity after being used successfully in the 2000 World Championship match between Vladimir Kramnik and Garry Kasparov.

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