Berlin Defence
Ruy Lopez · C67 · you play White. 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6
About the Berlin Defence
The Berlin Defence, 3...Nf6, became famous when Kramnik used it to take the title from Kasparov in 2000. After 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 the queens come off early and White has a kingside pawn majority against Black's bishop pair. The Berlin endgame is a test of technique for both sides.
The Berlin Defence (C67) is one of 5 lines of the Ruy Lopez you can train here as White. It starts with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4. Learn the Berlin Defence move by move, then play it against the computer until the book moves come automatically. Below the board you find middlegame plans for the Berlin Defence, common endgames and games by strong players, so you know what to do once the theory ends. It fits in a White repertoire; speed mode and the drill help to keep the moves fresh.