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Archangel & 3...Bc5 [C78 & C64]
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Open Variation [C80-C84]
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Exchange Variation [C68-C69] & Delayed Exchange [C85]
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Berlin Defence [C65 & C67]
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Schliemann
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Schliemann Gambit/Jaenisch 3...f5 [C63] and Delayed Schliemann [C70]
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1. e4 e5 Spanish 1. e4 e5 Spanish
(Ruy Lopez) [C60-99] with IM Harry Grieve
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New Ruy Lope book
Looking forward to the new Ruy Lopez book by Bologon! Heard from the grape vine it will cover the Breyer  Smiley

Started 05/18/15 at 20:39:01 by najdorfslayer
13 13414 Last Post 10/22/15 at 20:03:05
By: Seth_Xoma
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Journey into Lopez territory.....
Well I'M returning to 1e4 & that means time to brush up on the Ruy. I just picked up a copy of Lane's new book. I also managed to find an ole copy of Talburt's book. Both seem basic in their approach...

Started 02/11/06 at 01:31:03 by RotGut
10 6774 Last Post 02/28/06 at 10:22:16
By: Willempie
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Poll: Ruy Lopez as Black
The Ruy Lopez is the most common continuation after 1...e5, so I am wondering how people play against it?
I play the line 3...g6 most of the time, and sometimes venture into the Open Defence.

Started 08/09/04 at 18:52:27 by Bond
9 6203 Last Post 06/02/06 at 20:27:31
By: Markovich
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Opening suggestions for 1 e4 e5 update
As Victor has mainly focused on the Ruy Lopez and Italian game, it would be nice to have more games from other openings, e.g. the Scotch!

Started 12/21/21 at 04:48:56 by PatzerNoster
12 4246 Last Post 01/25/22 at 09:35:55
By: Jonathan Tait
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3...a5 against the Ruy Lopez - G. Popov Variation
The above title is not a typo - 3...a5 is the move I would like to discuss. Have you seen this move before? Do you think it would make a decent surprise weapon?
Before you take this thread as a j...

Started 04/19/08 at 07:11:32 by The_Shah
6 4811 Last Post 04/21/08 at 11:49:00
By: trandism
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Modern Chess: Open Ruy López by Marin
New from today (02.01.2020):
https://www.modern-chess.com/en/chess-databases/database=91
Recommends Dilworth Attack against 9. c3.

Started 01/03/20 at 00:42:00 by Leon_Trotsky
11 7315 Last Post 01/11/20 at 17:54:16
By: BeeCaves
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I want attacking lines for White in Ruy Lopez
I usually play 3 Bc4 , but I wish to change from times to times , and try the Ruy Lopez
I am a tactical/strategical player ( my "gods" are Keres and Bronstein ) ,and most lines of Ruy Lopez look ...

Started 12/16/06 at 18:25:25 by photophore
10 5080 Last Post 12/19/06 at 14:34:09
By: MNb
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History of the Ruy Lopez and Spanish Opening
How did 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 become known as the Ruy Lopez and Spanish Opening?

Started 05/29/08 at 19:50:50 by Anonymous (Ex Member)
10 6451 Last Post 06/02/08 at 11:44:17
By: Matemax
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A Comparison Chart For Ruy Lopez?
Greetings,
From what I understand, like the Sicilian, the Ruy Lopez has "something to suit everyone's taste".
As someone who doesn't play e-pawn openings, but would like to find a similar ty...

Started 01/29/09 at 20:49:33 by Dragan Glas
11 6437 Last Post 02/07/09 at 03:56:24
By: LeeRoth
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Ruy Lopez move order
Is there a difference between these two move orders? 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 and 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Be7
If the second ...

Started 12/05/09 at 13:50:41 by BobbyDigital80
8 5516 Last Post 04/08/10 at 02:16:40
By: kylemeister
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Ruy Lopez Center Attack
The following game really impressed me. The line white played is called the center attack, I think. Anyway, I always thought it was a duffers line, but look at the practical problems it gives a GM  in...

Started 07/12/12 at 06:46:49 by Reverse
10 7530 Last Post 07/13/12 at 14:17:52
By: kylemeister
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Good book that explains the ideas in the Spanish
Hi there,
I am a 2100 FIDE player and I have decided to switch from the Pirc to playing 1...e5.  I have the book Play 1 e4 e5 by Nigel Daives, which I find to be quite good. However, I would like...

Started 10/05/06 at 18:52:20 by Antillian
8 7555 Last Post 10/07/06 at 11:38:16
By: Antillian
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9. d4 Spanish
Now that the Breyer seems to be extremely difficult to crack, why haven't elite players been switching over to 9. d4? When Giri played this against Carlsen, he got a pretty decent position and I also ...

Started 12/29/15 at 18:26:04 by NegiRefutes (Ex Member)
13 9487 Last Post 12/31/15 at 13:20:31
By: RdC
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Thank you Victor Mikhalevski!
Victor Mikhalevski has announced that after a very long stint he is stepping down from producing the content for the CPub sections on the open games. He's always done a great job for us.
Thank yo...

Started 12/04/21 at 20:40:47 by Phil Adams
8 4326 Last Post 05/25/22 at 19:25:01
By: PatzerNoster
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Bird's Defense
From looking at the contents of "Secrets of Opening Surprises 12", I see that Glenn Flear looks at the line 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 Nd4 4 Nxd4 exd4 5 0-0/Bc4 h5. Does he conclude that Black can equali...

Started 09/24/10 at 02:51:14 by Anonymous3
8 5722 Last Post 09/27/10 at 14:07:25
By: Markovich
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4. Qe2!? vs. the 3...d6 Steinitz Defense
Today when faced with the Steinitz Defense 3...d6, despite knowing of course that 4. d4 is what is called for, I am never especially happy (or unhappy for that matter) with the position that I get as ...

Started 02/21/13 at 04:29:07 by George Jempty
7 6565 Last Post 05/26/13 at 19:26:35
By: George Jempty
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Post here only about the Spanish.
If anyone starts a thread in this section that concerns anything other than the Spanish, something that happens with strange regularity, I will summarily delete it.  I will also delete discussions tha...

Started 03/18/11 at 20:31:49 by Markovich
4 7823 Last Post 03/19/11 at 12:33:58
By: Pingudon
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Guides for white against the offbeat 3...Qf6?!
Hi all!
It occured to me as the first player in a correspondence game of mine:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Qf6  Cheesy 
Well, not too much written about it. White has three distinctive ways to fight agains...

Started 05/28/12 at 10:23:31 by Vass
4 4291 Last Post 06/06/12 at 06:37:49
By: Vass
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Steinitz Defence Deferred
In another thread, Scipio_Rex enthuses about this defence to the Ruy, and I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on critical variations.
Of course, there are many move-order possibilities and...

Started 10/06/05 at 09:44:16 by Michael Ayton
2 3071 Last Post 10/06/05 at 10:09:01
By: Michael Ayton
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How to counter the thematic kingside attack?
Hi,
I feel tired of defending the black side of the Closed/Slow d3 Ruy Lopez. Not that it is challenging theoretically but the task of the white player to coordinate an attack is sooo easy. <br /...

Started 09/30/18 at 13:55:16 by nocteus
1 3333 Last Post 09/30/18 at 18:24:32
By: RdC
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