C64 · Open · a plan for White

Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Central Variation

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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.Bb5Bc54.c3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Central Variation2.0M games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
28%565k42%
26%521k45%
20%393k45%
15%302k50%
4.3%86k54%
0.6%13k43%
Famous games in this line898 master games
Anand, Viswanathan (2753)Carlsen, Magnus (2863)2020½–½Duda, J. (2730)Giri, A. (2780)20190–1Anand, V. (2779)Vallejo Pons, F. (2711)20161–0Grischuk, Alexander (2746)Svidler, Peter (2739)2011½–½Shirov, Alexei (2751)Leko, Peter (2725)20001–0Leko, Peter (2741)Adams, Michael (2729)2008½–½Kamsky, Gata (2725)Adams, Michael (2712)2009½–½Leko, Peter (2749)Sokolov, Ivan (2652)20071–0
Heroes of this opening Giri, A. · Anand, V. · Shirov, Alexei · Leko, Peter
Family
Ruy Lopez
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C64
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3
Classical
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Ruy López de Segura was a 16th-century Spanish priest whose 1561 book systematized 3.Bb5 — alongside advice like seating your opponent facing the sun. The 'Spanish torture' has been a world-championship battleground from Steinitz to Carlsen: slow pressure, forever.

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