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Ruy Lopez: l'Hermet Variation
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 Nd6
Parent: Ruy Lopez

Ruy Lopez: l'Hermet Variation

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Named after German chess master and composer Rudolf L'hermet. Moving the knight back while attacking the bishop is the most common continuation of the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense among grandmasters.

If 6. dxe5 is played, a common drawing line utilized by top players may arise (see below):

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8 a8 black rook b8 black king c8 black bishop d8 black king e8 black king f8 black bishop g8 black king h8 black rook 8
7 a7 black pawn b7 black pawn c7 black pawn d7 black king e7 black king f7 black pawn g7 black pawn h7 black pawn 7
6 a6 black king b6 black king c6 black king d6 black queen e6 black king f6 black king g6 black king h6 black king 6
5 a5 black king b5 black king c5 black king d5 black king e5 black king f5 black king g5 black king h5 black king 5
4 a4 white pawn b4 black king c4 black king d4 white queen e4 black king f4 black king g4 black king h4 black king 4
3 a3 black king b3 black king c3 black king d3 black king e3 black king f3 black king g3 black king h3 black king 3
2 a2 black king b2 white pawn c2 white pawn d2 black king e2 black king f2 white pawn g2 white pawn h2 white pawn 2
1 a1 white rook b1 white knight c1 white bishop d1 black king e1 black king f1 white rook g1 white king h1 black king 1
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6. dxe5 Nxb5 7. a4 Nbd4 8.Nxd4 Nxd4 9. Qxd4 d5 10. exd6 Qxd6  


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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
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