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Ruy Lopez, Morphys Defense, 7. h3 Nxe4

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somnamb
Aug 6, 2010
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Hi everyone
I recently played this defense with 7. ...Nxe4. Somehow I have in mind that this is a theoretical position, but I couldn't find out the name, nor some theoretical countinuations.
If anyone has any recources on this defense it would be great if you could post them.
Thanks
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Shakaali
Aug 6, 2010
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#2

I haven't seen this particular position before so I don't have any real knowledge but isn't 8. d4!? also a candidate move.

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somnamb
Aug 20, 2010
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#3

thanks guys, that was realy helpful. i'm going to check these things out.

 

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stanhope13
Aug 20, 2010
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#4

d4 is played earlier, 365chess.com

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MyCowsCanFly
Aug 20, 2010
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#5

This is commonly referred to as the "Morphy-Berlin-Old Steinitz variation." I may have made that up....nevermind.

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MyCowsCanFly
Aug 21, 2010
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#6

Without 7. c3, the white bishop is nearly trapped. h3 does prevent the bishop from pinning the knight that prevents the trap...so far. I'm not sure about the pawn capture, that pawn is usually regained later. It allows the white bishop to escape.

It is kind of interesting.