Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...d6

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Ruy Lopez
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)

r1bqkbnr/ppp2ppp/2np4/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w

Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6
Parent: Ruy Lopez

Ruy Lopez[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[edit | edit source]

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
Steinitz Defence d4
Bd7		 Nc3
exd4		 Nxd4
g6		 Be3
Bg7		 +=
Steinitz Defence Bxc6+
...
Old Steinitz Defence d4
Bd7		 d5
Nce7		 Bxd7+
Qxd7		 0-0
0-0-0		 a4
+=

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References[edit | edit source]

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