C48

Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Spielmann Variation

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 a6 5. Bxc6 dxc6 6. Nxe5 Nxe4 7. Nxe4 Qd4 8. O-O Qxe5 9. Re1 Be6 10. d4 Qd5

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Spielmann Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C48. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 a6 5. Bxc6 dxc6 6. Nxe5 Nxe4 7. Nxe4 Qd4 8. O-O Qxe5 9. Re1 Be6 10. d4 Qd5.

It belongs to the Four Knights Game family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.

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