Ruy Lopez: Closed, Alekhine Gambit

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 Na5 9.Bc2 c5 10.d4 Qc7 11.Nbd2 O-O 12.Nf1 Bg4 13.Ne3 Bxf3 14.Qxf3

ECO C88

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Alekhine Gambit is a chess opening line in the Ruy Lopez complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 Na5 9.Bc2 c5 10.d4 Qc7 11.Nbd2 O-O 12.Nf1 Bg4 13.Ne3 Bxf3 14.Qxf3.

It is catalogued under code C88 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qxf3 is chosen by White on move 14.

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