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4 ... Bc5 or 4 ... a6 against 4. Qe2 in the Berlin Defense?

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Samurai-X
Cherub_Enjel

Both are fine. This is actually the Worrall Variation of the Ruy Lopez. There are many available options for black.

Groucho_Allen

both good... they are two ways to do it but a6 said to the bishop that he has to do something

Samurai-X

Okay, so 4 ... a6 is an attempt to transpose from the Berlin Defense into the Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack (C86) 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 a6 4 Ba4 Nf6 5 O-O Be7 6 Qe2.