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Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Tarrasch Trap

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

Svidler,P vs Short,N1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad • 2000★ Notable
Luther, Thomas vs Portisch, Lajos1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1997★ Notable
Ponomariov, Ruslan vs Ermekov, Almas1-0
Wch U12 • 1994★ Notable
Jahr, Ulrich vs Geller, Efim P0-1
Wch Seniors • 1991★ Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Portisch, Lajos1-0
Manila Interzonal • 1990★ Notable
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Lasker, Emanuel1/2-1/2
World Championship 12th • 1921★ Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
World Championship 12th • 1921★ Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Capablanca, Jose Raul0-1
World Championship 12th • 1921★ Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
World Championship 12th • 1921★ Notable
Schlechter, Carl vs Lasker, Emanuel1-0
World Championship 10th • 1910★ Notable
Schlechter, Carl vs Lasker, Emanuel1/2-1/2
World Championship 10th • 1910★ Notable
Schlechter, Carl vs Lasker, Emanuel1/2-1/2
World Championship 10th • 1910★ Notable
Janowsky, Dawid Markelowicz vs Lasker, Emanuel1/2-1/2
World Championship 9th • 1909★ Notable
Janowsky, Dawid Markelowicz vs Lasker, Emanuel1-0
World Championship 9th • 1909★ Notable
Tarrasch, Siegbert vs Lasker, Emanuel0-1
World Championship 8th • 1908★ Notable
Tarrasch, Siegbert vs Lasker, Emanuel0-1
World Championship 8th • 1908★ Notable
So,W vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 2020 • 2020
Kamsky,G vs Ivanchuk,V1-0
IV World Blitz • 2008
Tiviakov,S vs Navara,D1/2-1/2
Corus A • 2007
Hou Yifan vs Jonkman,H1-0
Corus C • 2007

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