Ruy Lopez: Spanish Countergambit

The book line for Ruy Lopez: Spanish Countergambit is e4, e5, Nf3, Nc6, Bb5, d5. This page collects the 3 named lines under that variation.

3 named lines · ECO C60 · 111 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Ruy Lopez: Spanish Countergambit

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. Nc6
  5. Bb5
  6. d5

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 d7 to d5.

Named lines

  • Ruy Lopez: Spanish Countergambit (C60) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d5
  • Ruy Lopez: Spanish Countergambit, Harding Countergambit, Fricke Gambit (C60) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d5 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. O-O
  • Ruy Lopez: Spanish Countergambit, Harding Gambit (C60) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d5 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. Nxc6

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