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C60–C99Draft
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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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.
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