Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...d6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN) r1bqkbnr/ppp2ppp/2np4/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ruy Lopez[edit]
The move is sometimes called the Old Steinitz Defence because it is viewed as not best for black. The e5 is not threatened by Bxc6 so there is no need to defend the pawn. 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[edit]
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.
- 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
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| 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 += |
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References[edit]
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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