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Ruy Lopez · if they play 3...Nf6

C67 · Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted · you play White

This is the branch for when your opponent leaves the Ruy Lopez main line with 3...Nf6.

The idea

Castle and let Black take e4: the rook on e1 wins the pawn back and your pieces come out first.

The moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. Re1 Nd6 6. Nxe5 Be7 7. Bf1 Nxe5 8. Rxe5 O-O

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