Body: <p>Could you put the move orders as well as briefly explain the idea of the defenses? </p>
  
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Comments.Text: Popular where and at what level? What club players play in one place may not be what GMs play, or club players play in another place.
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Comments.Text: @HerbWolfe What about popular in contemporary GM play?
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Comments.Text: Well if Carlsen-Anand WCC games have shown us anything, I think you should prepare against the Berlin defense.
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Title: What are the most popular defences White should be prepared to fight against in the Ruy Lopez?
ThreadText: # What are the most popular defences White should be prepared to fight against in the Ruy Lopez?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2016-04-24)
  
  Could you put the move orders as well as briefly explain the idea of the defenses?
  
  **Tags:** opening
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Popular where and at what level? What club players play in one place may not be what GMs play, or club players play in another place.  
  > **username_0**: @HerbWolfe What about popular in contemporary GM play?  
  > **username_2**: Well if Carlsen-Anand WCC games have shown us anything, I think you should prepare against the Berlin defense.  
  
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