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Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense

Key moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5

The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest and most classic chess openings. White develops the bishop to b5, putting indirect pressure on the e5 pawn through the knight on c6. It leads to rich strategic positions with deep plans for both sides.

History & Notable Players

Named after the 16th-century Spanish priest Ruy López de Segura. It has been a cornerstone of chess opening theory for over 500 years and remains one of the most popular openings at all levels.

Best Games

Caruana,F vs Carlsen,M1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2019 • 2019★ Notable
Caruana,F vs Aronian,L0-1
10th London Classic 2018 • 2018★ Notable
Shirov,A vs Gozzoli,Y1-0
GRENKE Rapid WCh • 2010★ Notable
Leko,P vs Aronian,L1-0
18th Amber Blindfold • 2009★ Notable
Leko,P vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold • 2007★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold • 2007★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid • 2007★ Notable
Morozevich,A vs Aronian,L1-0
Amber Rapid • 2006★ Notable
Leko,P vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold • 2006★ Notable
Polgar, Judit vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1/2-1/2
Dortmund • 1997★ Notable
Geanta, Horia vs Aronian, Levon1-0
Wch U12 • 1994★ Notable
Kozlenkov, D. vs Aronian, Levon1-0
Wch U12 • 1993★ Notable
Johannessen, Svein vs Portisch, Lajos1/2-1/2
Wch U20 prel-B • 1955★ Notable
Anand,V vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
TechM GCL 2025 • 2025
Ivanchuk,V vs Erigaisi,Arjun1/2-1/2
39th ECC Open 2024 • 2024
Carlsen,M vs Kamsky,G0-1
Titled Tue 2nd Apr Early • 2024
Caruana,F vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
Chess.com Rapid Wk5 KO • 2022
Caruana,F vs Kamsky,G1-0
Chess.com Rapid Wk5 KO • 2022
Aronian,L vs Adhiban,Baskaran1-0
Tata Steel India Rapid • 2021
Svidler,P vs Adhiban,Baskaran1-0
Lindores Abbey Tal Mem • 2021

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