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Ruy Lopez why would the black knight not take e4 after white castles?

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ryakkibaka
ryakkibaka
Apr 30, 2020
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#1

Nerwal
Nerwal
Apr 30, 2020
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5... Nxe4 is perfectly playable : it is a well-known, deep analyzed line called the Open Spanish. However Black cannot keep the extra pawn after 6. Re1, and 6. d4 is even stronger.

blueemu
blueemu
Apr 30, 2020
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Nerwal wrote:

... and 6. d4 is even stronger.

Black can get completely busted very quickly if he gets greedy.

 

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