Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...a6/4. Ba4/4...Nf6/5. O-O/5...Nxe4/6. d4/6...b5
| Ruy Lopez Open Defence | |
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a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h | |
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Nxe4 6. d4 b5 | |
| Parent: Ruy Lopez | |
Ruy Lopez: Open Defence
[edit | edit source]7. Bb3 is necessary to save the bishop. From time to time some bright spark will wheel out 7. d5?! Easily dealt with, this can be.
Other Options
[edit | edit source]- 7. Re1!?
- 7. Nxe5!?, the Friess Attack.
- 7. Qe2!?
These variations are not well-known and very dubious, but they might lead to fun positions.
