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Ruy Lopez Open Defence
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

r1bqkb1r/2p2ppp/p1n5/1p1pp3/3Pn3/1B3N2/PPP2PPP/RNBQ1RK1 w

Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Nxe4 6. d4 b5 7. Bb3 d5
Parent: Ruy Lopez

Ruy Lopez Open Defence[edit | edit source]

Black's position is now reasonable. White must reclaim the lost pawn now or have nothing to show for its loss. As 8. Nxe5 would allow Black to exchange off the knight that is currently obstructing his c-pawn, 8. dxe5 is preferable. 8. Re1 would grant Black equality.

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