Ruy Lopez: Noah's Ark Trap

The book line for Ruy Lopez: Noah's Ark Trap is e4, e5, Nf3, Nc6, Bb5, a6, Ba4, b5. This page collects the 2 named lines under that variation.

2 named lines · ECO C71, C88 · 21 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Ruy Lopez: Noah's Ark Trap

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. Nc6
  5. Bb5
  6. a6
  7. Ba4
  8. b5
  9. Bb3
  10. d6
  11. d4
  12. Nxd4
  13. Nxd4
  14. exd4
  15. Qxd4
  16. c5

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 pawn moves from a7 to a6.
  7. White bishop moves from b5 to a4.
  8. Black pawn moves from b7 to b5.
  9. White bishop moves from a4 to b3.
  10. Black pawn moves from d7 to d6.
  11. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  12. Black knight captures on d4.
  13. White knight captures on d4.
  14. Black pawn captures on d4.
  15. White queen captures on d4.
  16. Black pawn moves from c7 to c5.

Named lines

  • Ruy Lopez: Noah's Ark Trap (C71) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 b5 5. Bb3 d6 6. d4 Nxd4 7. Nxd4 exd4 8. Qxd4 c5
  • Ruy Lopez: Noah's Ark Trap (C88) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. d4 Nxd4 9. Nxd4 exd4 10. Qxd4 c5

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