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The Spanish Fianchetto Spielmaterial so it has an extremelyIn the fight for acceptable, unbalanced positions after 1. e4 e5, many top players (including World Champion Magnus Carlsen) are increasingly resorting to 3 g6 against the Ruy Lopez (2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5). Black aims for a kingside fianchetto, combining with Nf6 or a quick f5 depending on White's reaction. The play quickly leaves the normal Ruy Lopez patterns behind and often leads to positions more typical of the King's Indian, especially if White