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C60

Ruy Lopez

Key moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5

The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest and most classic chess openings. White develops the bishop to b5, putting indirect pressure on the e5 pawn through the knight on c6. It leads to rich strategic positions with deep plans for both sides.

History & Notable Players

Named after the 16th-century Spanish priest Ruy López de Segura. It has been a cornerstone of chess opening theory for over 500 years and remains one of the most popular openings at all levels.

Top Players in this Opening

Mamedyarov,S26 gamesSmyslov, Vassily24 gamesNakamura,Hi24 gamesCarlsen,M19 gamesKamsky,G17 gamesSteinitz, William15 gamesShirov,A14 gamesPraggnanandhaa,R12 gamesCaruana,F12 gamesAronian,L12 games

Related Openings

C61 - Ruy Lopez: Bird Variation75C62 - Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense96C63 - Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense258C64 - Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation136C65 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense1951C66 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Tarrasch Trap154C67 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall2019C68 - Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation284C69 - Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alapin Gambit289

Best Games

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