C97
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin 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.
Top Players in this Opening
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Best Games
Grischuk,A vs Rapport,R1-0
Geneva Grand Prix 2017 2017Notable
Adams,Mi vs Kasimdzhanov,R1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2004Notable
Lau, Ralf vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
WchT 1985Notable
Keres, Paul vs Smyslov, Vassily0-1
Petropolis Interzonal 1973Notable
Tal, Mihail vs Ivkov, Borislav1-0
WchT U26 1956Notable
Hou Yifan vs Grandelius,N1/2-1/2
Norway Chess Qualifier 2016
So,W vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
Qatar Masters Open 2015 2015
Karjakin,Sergey vs Hansen,TR1/2-1/2
41st Olympiad Open 2014 2014
Topalov,V vs Ivanchuk,V1-0
5th MTel Masters 2009
Karjakin,Sergey vs Delchev,A1/2-1/2
37th Olympiad 2006
Ponomariov,R vs Sasikiran,K1/2-1/2
36th Olympiad 2004
Topalov,V vs Shirov,A1-0
XXI SuperGM 2004
Leko,P vs Almasi,Z1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid 2003
Kramnik,V vs Almasi,Z0-1
Amber Rapid 2003
Adams,Mi vs Torre,E1-0
Olympiad 2002
Kasparov,G vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
Eurotel Trophy 2002
Leko,P vs Kasimdzhanov,R1/2-1/2
World Teams 2001
Polgar, Judit vs Leko, Peter1/2-1/2
Leon 1996
Short, Nigel D vs Bareev, Evgeny0-1
Dortmund 1995
Topalov, Veselin vs Frolov, Artur1-0
Biel Interzonal 1993