C95

Ruy Lopez: Closed, Breyer

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

Le Quang Liem vs Kovalev,Vl1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 12 • 2020★ Notable
Anand,V vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
80th Tata Steel GpA • 2018★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
Geneva Grand Prix 2017 • 2017★ Notable
Shirov,A vs Beliavsky,A1-0
42nd Olympiad 2016 • 2016★ Notable
Topalov,V vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
20th Amber Blindfold • 2011★ Notable
Anand,V vs Carlsen,M1-0
2nd London Chess Classic • 2010★ Notable
Shirov,A vs Mamedyarov,S0-1
Tal Memorial • 2010★ Notable
Naiditsch,A vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
14th WCh-Rapid 3rd-4th • 2009★ Notable
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kamsky,G1-0
18th Amber Rapid • 2009★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Kamsky,G1/2-1/2
18th Amber Rapid • 2009★ Notable
Anand,V vs Kamsky,G1-0
18th Amber Rapid • 2009★ Notable
Anand,V vs Leko,P1-0
18th Amber Blindfold • 2009★ Notable
Hou Yifan vs Koneru,H1-0
WCh-Women • 2008★ Notable
Hou Yifan vs Koneru,H1-0
WCh-Women • 2008★ Notable
Leko,P vs Kamsky,G0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz • 2008★ Notable
Ponomariov,R vs Ivanchuk,V0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz • 2008★ Notable
Ponomariov,R vs Kamsky,G1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz • 2008★ Notable
Anand,V vs Karjakin,Sergey1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid • 2008★ Notable
Leko,P vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
Amber Blindfold • 2008★ Notable
Morozevich,A vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial • 2006★ Notable

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