Ruy Lopez: Bird Variation

The book line for Ruy Lopez: Bird Variation is e4, e5, Nf3, Nc6, Bb5, Nd4. This page collects the 2 named lines under that variation.

2 named lines · ECO C61 · 1,757 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Ruy Lopez: Bird Variation

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. Nc6
  5. Bb5
  6. Nd4

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 knight moves from c6 to d4.

Named lines

  • Ruy Lopez: Bird Variation (C61) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nd4
  • Ruy Lopez: Bird Variation, Paulsen Variation (C61) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nd4 4. Nxd4 exd4 5. O-O Ne7

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