Questions tagged [ruy-lopez]
The Ruy Lopez (or Spanish Game) is the chess opening which begins with the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5.
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What are Black's plans in this position from the Breyer defence?
I'm considering taking up the Breyer defence to the Ruy Lopez as Black and played an internet game which went
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[White "White"]
[Black "Black"]
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. ...
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d3 lines of Ruy Lopez vs. Italian
I haven't played the Ruy Lopez at all but I am curious about how it compares to the Italian. I've heard that one reason the Ruy is supposedly better is because White has an easier time playing d4 in ...
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Why is h3 a mistake?
This is the 12th move of this game I played as white: https://lichess.org/b7B16RLF/white#22
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. Be3 { C65 Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Kaufmann ...
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Pawn Structure Change in the Pirc - dxe5 or Nxe5?
As black I reached this position in a recent game
[White "Somebody"]
[Black "Ian Bush"]
[Result "*"]
[ECO "B07"]
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1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be3 c6 5.f3 b5 6.a3 Nbd7 7.Bd3 ...
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When to (and when not to) play Bxc6 (i.e. BxN) as White in Ruy Lopez?
Inspired by this question: when should one play Bxc6, capturing the Knight, in Ruy Lopez?
Related, but hopefully not a duplicate: this question, but it focusses on why Bxc6 isn't a popular move, while ...
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why is ...Bg4 not so popular in this Ruy Lopez line?
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 Bg4
in this line of the Berlin variation, 8 ...Bg4 is not popular among chess masters (it has been ...
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Looking for analysis or games of top players in less known, perhaps a bit dubious but aggressive lines in the Ruy Lopez from Black's point of view
When my opponent plays 1. e4 I reply with 1... e5. When the game shifts to Ruy Lopez after 2. Nf3 and 3. Bb5 I respond 3... f5. Although this opening is to my taste, I am not reluctant to learn more ...
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Is 9... Be6 a good move in this position?
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 O-O 9. h3
In this position, most top players will continue with 9...Na5, 9.....
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Is the Marshall Attack a draw?
I have been experimenting with the Marshall as of late.
Most master games in the three main lines 11...c6, 11...Nf6, and 11...Bb7 seem to lead to a draw.
While this isn't necessarily a bad result with ...
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How should one play as Black vs. the Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation?
As the title above states, how should one play as Black vs. the Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation? In other words, after `
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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6
(The Exchange ...
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In the Berlin Defense(ruy lopez), why has the Ne7 Ng6 plan gone out of fashion?
It seems that after 9. h3 or 9. Nc3, black usually plays Ke8, Bd7, h6, and sometimes Ne7. My question is: why isn't 9... Ne7 played more often, with the plan of putting the Knight on g6?
Situation:
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Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. Nc3 f6
Theory recommends 5. ... f6. Why? What is the specific reason behind this move? How this move helps Black? Other than 5. ... f6, are ...
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What's the problem with 5. Nxe5 in Spanish Exchange?
Spanish exchange: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruy_Lopez,_Exchange_Variation
Using the image in the Wiki page, after 4 ... dxc6, why can't white just respond by Nxe5, thereby gaining advantage by ...
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How do I keep my bishop pair in this Ruy Lopez line?
I am learning Ruy Lopez. And I always play Ruy Lopez opening while I am playing with the white pieces. I recently played the game with Ruy-Lopez and my moves are
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[StartPly "10"]
1.e4 e5 2....
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In the Berlin Defence, why is 4.0-0 prefered to 4.Nc3?
In the Berlin Defence, why is 4.0-0 preferred to 4.Nc3, as then White can transition into the four knights?
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Traps and alternate variations in the Spanish Game
Which opening traps do the Spanish Game (ruy lopez) offer - and are there experimental/alternate variations (apart from non 3. ...a6 variations) to the opening that could be forced on either side of ...
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What is the point of playing the 5.d3 (or 6.d3) Ruy Lopez, when White can play Giuoco Piano (or Modern Italian)?
As title above, what is the point of playing the 5.d3 (or 6.d3) Ruy Lopez, when White can play Giuoco Piano (or Modern Italian)? In other words, why play 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.d3 (or ...
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Walkover -- what is this?
I've never seen this before. I was playing a game on ChessArena.com, and I ended up getting something called a "Walkover".
My rating on ChessArena for that game was 1090, and my opponent's ...
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Looking for a repertoire book on the Spanish with 5.d3 (4.d3 vs the Berlin)?
Does anyone know of a good (or not so) repertoire book on the Spanish with 5.d3 vs the main line and 4.d3 vs the Berlin? Is there such a thing on the market? I've already got Andrew Martin's DVD The ...
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Attacking the Spanish Opening
I'm studying the Spanish opening by developing some possible attacks against it and seeing how it could resist those attacks.
In the below position, White has moved the light-squared bishop from f1 to ...
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Why is Ba4 an inaccuracy here? Why is Bd3 the best move?
I played this game recently as white: https://lichess.org/b7B16RLF/white#18
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. Be3 Bxe3 6. fxe3 d6 7. d4 Bd7 8. Nc3 O-O 9. Qe2 a6 10. Ba4 ...
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When should white push d4-d5 in the Ruy Lopez?
I just played a very short game in the Ruy Lopez, where I played white and pushed d4-d5 early, and it felt like I just gave black's knight a headstart to maneuvre into a better position where I was ...
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Unusual sequence of opening moves in the Open Ruy Lopez with 6.d4 Be7
As title above,could someone kindly explain the tactical highlights of the rather unusual sequence of moves arising with the recent interpretation of the Open Ruy Lopez with 6.d4 Be7?
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Understanding Bb5 after Nc6 in the opening
In the opening, when the black knight goes to c6 white often responds with bishop to b5. What is the purpose of this move?
For example the Ruy Lopez/Spanish opening:
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. ...
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Best resources to learn the Chigorin variation of the Ruy Lopez for both colors?
I faced this opening 3 times recently in a tournament, and only scored 1 win and 2 losses. I would like to know: what are the best books or DVDs that cover the Chigorin variation of the Ruy Lopez?
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What would you suggest I play vs. the Ruy Lopez, if I already play the Two Knights Defense vs. 3. Bc4?
I play the Two Knighs Defense as Black vs. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4, in the spirit of counterattack. What would you suggest I play as Black vs. the Ruy Lopez?
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A New idea in the old Marshall attack?
I was recently playing around with the
game Capablanca vs Marshall (1918,new York) where Marshall unveiled his legendary attack, but with 12...Nf6?! (The dubious mark has been attached to this move ...
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Ruy Lopez exchange variable [duplicate]
In the exchange variation of Ruy Lopez, why doesn't black capture using the B-pawn? As per good strategy shouldn't we capture towards the center of the board?
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Bird's Defense Deferred
In the Bird's Defense Deferred in the Ruy Lopez(1.e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nd4), why can't White take the e5-pawn?
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