Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense, Tartakower Gambit

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6 4.d4 exd4 5.Nxd4 Bg7 6.Be3 Nge7 7.Nc3 O-O 8.Qd2 d5

ECO C60

The Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense, Tartakower Gambit is a chess opening line in the Ruy Lopez complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6 4.d4 exd4 5.Nxd4 Bg7 6.Be3 Nge7 7.Nc3 O-O 8.Qd2 d5.

It is catalogued under code C60 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move d5 is chosen by Black on move 8.

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