exchanges at d4 & b5; White played in center; knight won a pawn
R Antonio vs G Cabellon, 1999  (C66) Ruy Lopez, 45 moves, 1-0
transposed from four knights spanish; d5 played; model game
Z Varga vs A Payen, 2009 (C48) Four Knights, 43 moves, 1-0
another 4 knights spanish; ...a6 Bxc6 line; pawn gain; kingside
Navara vs J Florian, 1997  (C48) Four Knights, 22 moves, 1-0
transposed from Berlin Closed; Bxc6 & Qd3; endgame pawn win
Anand vs G Vescovi, 2004  (C66) Ruy Lopez, 48 moves, 1-0
best model game so far; Bxc6 & Qd3 line; Bb2, f4 kingside
K Sakai vs Albert Weiss, 2003 (C66) Ruy Lopez, 39 moves, 1-0
...exd4 line; White maintains set-up; Qf3, b3 essential; endgam
Spoelman vs R Rabiega, 2009 (C66) Ruy Lopez, 45 moves, 1-0
same as #6 line; no e5 push; Qf3, b3 played; another ending
S Kindermann vs Pachman, 1985 (C66) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 1-0
...a6, Bxc6 line; White wins pawn and attacks weak points
Navara vs L Sokol, 2003 (C66) Ruy Lopez, 31 moves, 1-0
E5 line, white had initiative, pawn up rook ending
M Albano vs L Zucconi, 1990 (C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 36 moves, 1-0
Berlin closed showalter, f4 played, decisive f6 take, rooks
Pillsbury vs Von Bardeleben, 1900  (C66) Ruy Lopez, 31 moves, 1-0
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