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Ruy Lopez (Spanish Opening)

Also known as: Spanish Game, Spanish Torture, التعذيب الإسباني

Family: Open Game (1.e4 e5)

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Morphy Defense, Closed Main Line

The classical line: pressure c6 and build the c3/d4 center, then play on the wings.

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Lesson steps

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Decision

Trap / motif

If you play White

Pin and pressure c6, castle, play c3 then d4 for the center, and reroute the bishop via b3-c2 with Nf1-g3 toward f5.

Plans

  • Build the c3 then d4 center
  • Reroute Nbd2-f1-g3 toward f5
  • Place the bishop on b3-c2 to support e4
  • Decide between d4-d5 (lock) and dxe5 (open)

Core idea

Pressure the c6-knight (the defender of e5) and build a c3/d4 center while castling quickly; e5 is not free.

AI coach explanation (later)

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