Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...d6
| Ruy Lopez | |
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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 d6 | |
| Parent: Ruy Lopez | |
Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense
[edit | edit source]The move is sometimes called the Old Steinitz Defence because it is viewed as not best for black. The pawn on e5 is not threatened by Bxc6 so there is no need to defend it. Black allows his light square Bishop to become active, but at the same time his dark square bishop is getting blocked, so there isn't much of any gain in development. The move also allows white to play d4 immediately.
Theory table
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- 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinitz Defence | d4 Bd7 |
Nc3 exd4 |
Nxd4 g6 |
Be3 Bg7 |
+= |
| Steinitz Defence | Bxc6+ ... |
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| Old Steinitz Defence | d4 Bd7 |
d5 Nce7 |
Bxd7+ Qxd7 |
0-0 0-0-0 |
a4 += |
References
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- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
2. other
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox