C77

Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Jaffe Gambit

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

Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
13th Norway Chess 2025 • 2025★ Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Gukesh,D1/2-1/2
11th Sinquefield Cup • 2024★ Notable
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Saint Louis Blitz 2024 • 2024★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
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Gukesh,D vs Praggnanandhaa,R1/2-1/2
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FIDE Candidates 2024 • 2024★ Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Praggnanandhaa,R1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2024 • 2024★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 • 2022★ Notable
Rapport,R vs Ding Liren0-1
FIDE Candidates 2022 • 2022★ Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Dominguez Perez,L1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2020 • 2020★ Notable
Safarli,E vs Le Quang Liem1/2-1/2
PNWCC Masters WOO 2020 • 2020★ Notable
Bosiocic,Mari vs Karjakin,Sergey1/2-1/2
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 8 • 2020★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2019 • 2019★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Anand,V1-0
81st Tata Steel GpA • 2019★ Notable
Anand,V vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2018★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
51st Biel GM 2018 • 2018★ Notable
Caruana,F vs So,W1/2-1/2
9th London Classic 2017 • 2017★ Notable
Svidler,P vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
Moscow Grand Prix 2017 • 2017★ Notable
Rapport,R vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
Sharjah Grand Prix 2017 • 2017★ Notable
Caruana,F vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
8th London Classic 2016 • 2016★ Notable

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