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Archangel Defense

Black develops the bishop actively before ...Be7.

Move-by-Move Analysis

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O b5 6.Bb3 - See Closed Ruy Lopez. 6...Bc5 - Archangel! Black develops the bishop to an active square.

White's plans: Play c3, d4. Challenge the bishop and build center. Black's plans: Castle quickly. Play ...d6 or ...d5. Keep bishop active.

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