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[ECO code C73] Move Move Here
RUY LOPEZ - Steinitz Def. Deferred
"Exchange" Variation

White's light bishop took Black's pinned QKt with check, seeking a spatial advantage - probably best.
Black has to remove the bishop on QB6(c6) with his QKtPawn, giving a poor Q-side pawn shape.
	White	Black
 1.	P-K4	P-K4
 2.	Kt-KB3	Kt-QB3
 3.	B-Kt5	P-QR3
 4.	B-R4	P-Q3
 5.	BxKt ch	PxB

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