♔ Master Chess Openings
OpeningsTrainingPricingLog inStart Free
← Back to Library

Ruy Lopez (Spanish Game)

One of the oldest and most respected openings. White develops the bishop to b5, putting pressure on Black's center.

intermediate

Main Lines

The classical approaches to the Ruy Lopez.

The Ruy Lopez begins 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5. White pressures the defender of e5.

Variations in this chapter

Closed Defense→Berlin Defense→Exchange Variation→Morphy Defense (...a6)→Steinitz Defense→Marshall Attack→Archangel Defense→Schliemann Defense→