Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Qf6 7.Qd3. There are two "ECO" classifications for the Exchange Variation. Bibliography Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation The Exchange Variation of the Ruy Lopez is a chess opening that begins with the moves: Black may recapture on c6 with either pawn; although 4...bxc6 is playable, 4...dxc6 is almost always chosen at master level. Black has gained the at the cost of a weakened pawn structure, due to his doubled pawns on c6 and c7. White aims to reach an endgame in which he has the superior pawn structure, which may become an important factor. Thus, Black is compelled to strive for
Tactical decision game consisted of scenarios that described situations faced by the commanders of battalions, companies, and platoons. In 1982, the Education Center of the United States Marine Corps Development and Education Command used this package as the starting point for a series of three "instructional pamphlets": "Tactical Problems for Battalion Commanders", "Tactical Problems for Platoon Leaders/Company Commanders", and "Tactical Problems for Squad Leaders". In addition to twelve problems taken from "What Now, Lieutenant?", the "Tactical Problems ..." series contained sixteen games that were written expressly for the series by Chief Warrant Officer Bryan N. Lavender, USMC. Like the scenarios in "What Now,