Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation

The book line for Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation is e4, e5, Nf3, Nc6, Bb5, Bc5. This page collects the 8 named lines under that variation.

8 named lines · ECO C64, C65 · 3,975 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. Nc6
  5. Bb5
  6. Bc5

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.

Named lines

  • Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation (C64) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5
  • Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Central Variation (C64) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3
  • Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Charousek Variation (C64) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3 Bb6
  • Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Cordel Gambit (C64) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3 f5
  • Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Konikowski Gambit (C64) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3 d5
  • Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Modern Main Line (C64) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Bc5 5. c3 O-O 6. d4 Bb6 7. Bg5
  • Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Spanish Wing Gambit (C64) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. b4
  • Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Zukertort Gambit (C65) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Bc5 5. c3

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