Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...a6/4. Bxc6
Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 | |
Parent: Ruy Lopez |
Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation
editWhite decides they don't want to risk having their Bishop trapped on the queenside, and exchanges it with black's Knight. Black's only good move is 4...dxc6, as 4...bxc6?! leaves white with a small advantage.
Theory table
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- 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6
4 | 5 | 6 | ||
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... dxc6 |
O-O f6 |
d4 Bg4 |
= | |
... bxc6?! |
Nc3 d6 |
d4 f6 |
+= | |
... bxc6?! |
d4 exd4 |
Qxd4 ... |
+= |
References
edit- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
Nick de Firmian (1999). Modern Chess Openings (14 ed.). Random House. ISBN 0-8129-3084-3.