C80

Ruy Lopez: Open

Key moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Nxe4

The Open Variation of the Ruy Lopez is a sharp, tactical approach where Black captures the e4 pawn. It leads to open positions with active piece play for both sides.

History & Notable Players

A classical response that has been popular since the 19th century. It offers Black dynamic play in exchange for some structural weaknesses.

Best Games

Gukesh,D vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1-0
12th Sinquefield Cup • 2025★ Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Praggnanandhaa,R1/2-1/2
85th Tata Steel Masters • 2023★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Praggnanandhaa,R1/2-1/2
85th Tata Steel Masters • 2023★ Notable
Dominguez Perez,L vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix 3 Pool B • 2022★ Notable
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2021 • 2021★ Notable
Svidler,P vs Dominguez Perez,L1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2021 • 2021★ Notable
Caruana,F vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2021 • 2021★ Notable
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2020 • 2020★ Notable
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Oparin,G1-0
PNWCC Bullet (1+1) 2020 • 2020★ Notable
Oparin,G vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 17 • 2020★ Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
7th Sinquefield Cup 2019 • 2019★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
7th Norway Chess 2019 • 2019★ Notable
Caruana,F vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
7th Norway Chess 2019 • 2019★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
81st Tata Steel GpA • 2019★ Notable
So,W vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2018★ Notable
Caruana,F vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
43rd Olympiad 2018 • 2018★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Mamedyarov,S0-1
43rd Olympiad 2018 • 2018★ Notable
Anand,V vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
6th Sinquefield Cup 2018 • 2018★ Notable
Karjakin,Sergey vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
6th Sinquefield Cup 2018 • 2018★ Notable
Caruana,F vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2018 • 2018★ Notable

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