Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...a6/4. Ba4/4...Nf6/5. O-O/5...Be7/6. Re1/6...b5
Closed Ruy Lopez
a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | ||
8 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 8 |
7 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 7 |
6 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 6 |
5 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 5 |
4 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 4 |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 3 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 2 |
1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 1 |
a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h |
Common moves:
7. Bb3 - only move
7. Bb3 - only move
Ruy Lopez Main Line
edit7. Bb3 is necessary to save the bishop.
References
edit- Modern Chess Openings 15th ed, 2008. Nick de Firmian. Random House, New York. ISBN 0-8129-3682-5.