The 'Berlin Wall' - a solid defense that exchanges queens early, leading to a complex endgame. Made famous by Kramnik's use against Kasparov in 2000 to win the World Championship.
Move Sequence
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6 7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8
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