Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation
The book line for Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation is e4, e5, Nf3, Nc6, Bb5, a6, Bxc6. This page collects the 10 named lines under that variation.
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Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation
Play the next move in the line.
- e4
- e5
- Nf3
- Nc6
- Bb5
- a6
- Bxc6
Moves in the main line
- White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
- Black pawn moves from e7 to e5.
- White knight moves from g1 to f3.
- Black knight moves from b8 to c6.
- White bishop moves from f1 to b5.
- Black pawn moves from a7 to a6.
- White bishop captures on c6.
Named lines
- Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation (C68) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6
- Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alekhine Variation (C68) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. d4 exd4 6. Qxd4 Qxd4 7. Nxd4 Bd6
- Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Keres Variation (C68) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. Nc3
- Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Lutikov Variation (C68) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 bxc6
- Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Romanovsky Variation (C68) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. Nc3 f6 6. d3
- Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alapin Gambit (C69) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. O-O Bg4 6. h3 h5
- Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Bronstein Variation (C69) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. O-O Qd6
- Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Gligoric Variation (C69) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. O-O f6
- Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, King's Bishop Variation (C69) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. O-O Bd6
- Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Normal Variation (C69) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. O-O
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