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Ruy Lopez: Noah's Ark Trap

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.

Best Games

Keres, Paul vs Reshevsky, Samuel Herman1/2-1/2
World Championship 18th • 1948★ Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Steinitz, William1-0
World Championship 6th • 1896★ Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Steinitz, William0-1
World Championship 6th • 1896★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Gukesh,D1-0
Clutch Chess: Champions • 2025
Shirov,A vs Firouzja,Alireza1-0
2nd Stars Cup Blitz 2017 • 2017
Carlsen,M vs Timman,J0-1
Blitz • 2004
Ivanchuk,V vs Timman,J1-0
GMA • 2003
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Larsen, Bent1-0
Las Palmas • 1974
Teschner, Rudolf vs Keres, Paul1/2-1/2
Bamberg • 1968
Keres, Paul vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
Buenos Aires ol prel-D • 1939
Keres, Paul vs Alekhine, Alexander1-0
Margate • 1937
Szpar,Milosz vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Titled Tue 4th Nov 2025 • 2025
Grischuk,A vs Demchenko,A1-0
Titled Tue 28th Oct 2025 • 2025
Szpar,Milosz vs Duda,J0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Sep 2025 • 2025
Shabalov,A vs Short,N1-0
FIDE World Bl Team Pool A • 2025
Wedberg,T vs Erigaisi,Arjun0-1
39th ECC Open 2024 • 2024
Droin,Augustin vs Duda,J0-1
Titled Tue 9th Jul Late • 2024
Adams,Mi vs Alekseenko,K1-0
7th Salamanca Masters • 2024
Donchenko,Alexa vs Praggnanandhaa,R0-1
Titled Tue 14th May Early • 2024
Gavrilin,Roman vs Kamsky,G0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Late • 2024

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