Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.Bxc6 dxc6 7.dxe5 Nf5 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8 9.Nc3 Bd7 · ECO C67 · White to move

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What Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall puts on the board

Material is level, with white to move.

White has central pawns on e5.

White has castled kingside; Black no longer has castling rights.

The d-file is open for heavy pieces.

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