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Megatheory 16: Spanish Closed: Zaitsev [Event "Analysis"] [Site "Mountain View"]

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Updated: Sep 24, 2011, 8:53 PM | 7 | Opening Theory

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The aitsev Variation of the Closed Ruy has been played over 8000 times and the theory runs very deep. Here is a look at the main lines.

 

 

 

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