Ruy Lopez: Classical Defense

The book line for Ruy Lopez: Classical Defense is e4, e5, Nf3, Nc6, Bb5, Bc5, c3, Qe7. This page collects the 3 named lines under that variation.

3 named lines · ECO C64 · 36 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Ruy Lopez: Classical Defense, Benelux Variation

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. Nc6
  5. Bb5
  6. Nf6
  7. O-O
  8. Bc5
  9. c3
  10. O-O
  11. d4
  12. Bb6

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 c5.
  7. White pawn moves from c2 to c3.
  8. Black queen moves from d8 to e7.

Named lines

  • Ruy Lopez: Classical Defense, Benelux Variation (C64) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Bc5 5. c3 O-O 6. d4 Bb6
  • Ruy Lopez: Classical Defense, Boden Variation (C64) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3 Qe7
  • Ruy Lopez: Classical Defense, Zaitsev Variation (C64) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. O-O Nd4 5. b4

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