Ruy Lopez: Alapin Defense

The book line for Ruy Lopez: Alapin Defense is e4, e5, Nf3, Nc6, Bb5, Bb4. This page collects the 2 named lines under that variation.

2 named lines · ECO C60 · 45 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Ruy Lopez: Alapin Defense

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. Nc6
  5. Bb5
  6. Bb4

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from e7 to e5.
  3. White knight moves from g1 to f3.
  4. Black knight moves from b8 to c6.
  5. White bishop moves from f1 to b5.
  6. Black bishop moves from f8 to b4.

Named lines

  • Ruy Lopez: Alapin Defense (C60) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bb4
  • Ruy Lopez: Alapin Defense, Alapin Gambit (C60) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bb4 4. c3 Ba5 5. Bxc6 dxc6

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Puzzle rating 518 · played 193 times in the source set

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