Ruy Lopez: Open

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Opening Overview: Ruy Lopez: Open

By playing Nxe4, the player enters the Ruy Lopez: Open, a setup within the Ruy Lopez complex. Departing from the common Ruy Lopez (g6), this line chooses Nxe4. It succeeds by sacrificing popularity for a higher scoring weapon. This move opens lines for pieces.

Key Plans

  • Prioritize piece activity and king safety as lines open quickly.
  • Control the key diagonals to exert long-term pressure.
  • Feature: Open Center, Fianchetto

In the resulting middlegame, players must focus on how to prioritize piece activity and king safety as lines open quickly. Data analysis shows a 43% win rate for White, indicating White advantage.

Also known as: Spanish: Open, Ruy Lopez: Open Variations, Open Variation, Spanish Game, Open Variations

Stockfish Analysis of Ruy Lopez: Open:
+0.86 Slight Advantage (White)
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Technical Details for Ruy Lopez: Open

  • ECO Code: C80
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 43% / B: 26%
  • Moves: 15
  • Aliases: Spanish: Open, Ruy Lopez: Open Variations, Open Variation, Spanish Game, Open Variations, Tarrasch; Open Variation, Ruy Lopez; C80, Ruy Lopez: open (Tarrasch) defence, Tarrasch; Open Variation, Ruy Lopez; C80
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