Ruy Lopez: Rabinovich Variation

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O b5 6.Bb3 d6 7.Ng5 d5 8.exd5 Nd4 9.Re1 Bc5 10.Rxe5+ Kf8

ECO C78

The Ruy Lopez: Rabinovich Variation 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 b5 6.Bb3 d6 7.Ng5 d5 8.exd5 Nd4 9.Re1 Bc5 10.Rxe5+ Kf8.

It is catalogued under code C78 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Kf8 is chosen by Black on move 10.

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