C64 · Open · a plan for White

Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Cordel Gambit

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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.Bb5Bc54.c3f5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Cordel Gambit21k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
40%8.5k50%
21%4.5k45%
17%3.6k49%
16%3.4k45%
3.6%76450%
1.6%33346%
1.3%27950%
0.2%4130%
0.1%1926%
0%633%
Famous games in this line246 master games
Leko, Peter (2749) – Sokolov, Ivan (2652)20071–0Anand, V. (2776) – L'Ami, E. (2605)20171–0Motylev, Alexander (2704) – Sokolov, Ivan (2654)2010½–½Bologan, Viktor (2668) – Sokolov, Ivan (2654)20101–0Akopian, Vladimir (2660) – Rogers, Ian (2570)1998½–½Van Kampen, R. (2615) – L'Ami, E. (2613)2015½–½Gharamian, T. (2626) – Degraeve, JM. (2592)2017½–½Balashov, Yuri S (2560) – Szabo, Laszlo (2555)19731–0
Heroes of this opening Leko, Peter · Anand, V. · Bologan, Viktor · Balashov, Yuri S
Family
Ruy Lopez
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C64
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3 f5
GambitClassical
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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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