Arkhangelsk Defence (Ruy Lopez)

The Ruy Lopez – Arkhangelsk Defence starts as follows:

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 b5 6.Bb3 Bb7
Arkhangelsk Defence (or Archangel Defence)
Black delays castling and develops his queenside first.

Ruy Lopez Arkhangelsk Defence

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