Ruy Lopez Opening
The Ruy Lopez Opening, also known as the Spanish Opening, is one of the oldest and most popular chess openings ever. The opening is named after a Spanish priest from the 16th century, Ruy López de Segura.
In 1561, he published a book on chess called Libro del Ajedrez (Book of Chess) in which the Ruy Lopez already appeared. Since then it has been used regularly by every World Chess Champion and is often one of the first openings beginners learn.
It is also one of the most heavily analyzed openings in today’s game and continues to enjoy incredible popularity at all levels (elite players such as Anand, Caruana and Carlsen frequently play the Ruy Lopez). On the one hand, there are many chess players who love to play the Ruy Lopez as it’s exceptionally versatile and there is still plenty of room to maneuver and discover new ideas for both sides! On the other hand, many players don’t like playing the Ruy Lopez and are scared to learn it because the accompanying theory is very extensive.
However, the Ruy Lopez is considered essential to the development of any promising player. Its strategic nature, typical tactics plus the fact it leads to both open and closed positions make it perfect for deepening general chess understanding.
If you don’t already play the Ruy Lopez, here are 2 reasons why you should start:
- Vishy Anand insists the Ruy Lopez and the Sicilian Defense are the 2 essential openings if you want to understand chess.
- Mikhail Botvinnik claimed the great Polugaevsky was held back from being a World Championship contender because he didn’t play the Ruy Lopez and so never mastered positional play.
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| Opening Name | Chess Notation | MICOS Code | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez Opening | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 | C08.001.RL | |
| Bulgarian Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a5 | C08.002.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 | C08.003.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Columbus Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 | C08.004.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Caro Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 b5 | C08.005.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Graz Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 b5 5.Bb3 Bc5 | C08.006.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Norwegian Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 b5 5.Bb3 Na5 | C08.007.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Norwegian Defence - Nightingale Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 b5 5.Bb3 Na5 6.Bxf7+ | C08.008.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Alapin's Deferred Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Bb4 | C08.009.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Classical Deferred Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Bc5 | C08.010.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Modern Steinitz Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 | C08.011.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Modern Steinitz Defence: 5.0-0 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.0-0 | C08.012.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Modern Steinitz Defence - Richter Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.Bxc6+ bxc6 6.d4 | C08.013.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Modern Steinitz Defence - Alapin Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.Bxc6+ bxc6 6.d4 f6 | C08.014.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Modern Steinitz Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c3 | C08.015.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Modern Steinitz Defence: 5…Bd7 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c3 Bd7 | C08.016.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Modern Steinitz Defence - Fianchetto | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c3 Bd7 6.d4 g6 | C08.017.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Modern Steinitz Defence - Rubinstein Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c3 Bd7 6.d4 Nge7 | C08.018.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Modern Steinitz Defence - Siesta Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c3 f5 | C08.019.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Modern Steinitz Defence - Siesta Kopayev Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c3 f5 6.exf5 Bxf5 7.0-0 | C08.020.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Modern Steinitz Defence - Duras - Keres Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c4 | C08.021.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Noah's Ark Trap: 10…Bd7 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.d4 b5 6.Bb3 exd4 7.Nxd4 Nxd4 8.Qxd4 c5 9.Qd5 Be6 10.Qc6+ Bd7 | C08.022.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Noah's Ark Trap | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.d4 b5 6.Bb3 Nxd4 7.Nxd4 exd4 8.Qxd4 c5 | C08.023.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Modern Steinitz Defence - Three Knights Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.Nc3 | C08.024.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Schliemann Deferred Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 f5 | C08.025.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Schliemann - Jaenisch Deferred Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 f5 5.exf5 | C08.026.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Fianchetto Deferred Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 g6 | C08.027.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Bird's Deferred Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nd4 | C08.028.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: 5.0-0 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 | C08.029.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Archangelsk Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 b5 6.Bb3 Bb7 | C08.030.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Shannon Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 b5 6.Bb3 Bb7 7.Ng5 d5 | C08.031.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Wing Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 b5 6.Bb3 Be7 7.a4 | C08.032.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: 6…d6 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 b5 6.Bb3 d6 | C08.033.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Rabinovich Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 b5 6.Bb3 d6 7.Ng5 d5 8.exd5 Nd4 9.Re1 Bc5 10.Rxe5+ Kf8 | C08.034.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Neo-Grunfeld - Archangelsk Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Bc5 | C08.035.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 | C08.036.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Delayed Exchange Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Bxc6 | C08.037.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Martinez Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.d3 | C08.038.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Center Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.d4 | C08.039.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Basque Gambit - North Spanish Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.d4 exd4 7.e5 Ne4 8.c3 | C08.040.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Basque Gambit - North Spanish Attack 8…dxc3 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.d4 exd4 7.e5 Ne4 8.c3 dxc3 | C08.041.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Morphy Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Nc3 | C08.042.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Worrall Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Qe2 | C08.043.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Worrall Attack: Short Castling | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Qe2 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 | C08.044.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Worrall Attack: Schlechter Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Qe2 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d5 | C08.045.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Worrall Attack: English Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Qe2 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.d4 Bg4 | C08.046.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Worrall Attack: 7...d6 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Qe2 b5 7.Bb3 d6 | C08.047.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 | C08.048.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: 7...0-0 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 | C08.049.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Anti-Marshall Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.a4 | C08.050.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: 8.c3 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 | C08.051.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Marshall Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d5 | C08.052.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Marshall Counter-Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d5 9.d4 | C08.053.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Marshall Attack - Steiner Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d5 9.exd5 e4 | C08.054.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Marshall Attack - Modern Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 c6 | C08.055.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Marshall Attack - Modern Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 c6 12.Bxd5 cxd5 13.d4 Bd6 14.Re3 | C08.056.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Marshall Attack 12.d4 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 c6 12.d4 | C08.057.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Marshall Attack - Modern Defence 14…Qh3 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 c6 12.d4 Bd6 13.Re1 Qh4 14.g3 Qh3 | C08.058.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Marshall Attack - Spassky Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 c6 12.d4 Bd6 13.Re1 Qh4 14.g3 Qh3 15.Be3 Bg4 16.Qd3 Rae8 17.Nd2 Re6 18.a4 Qh5 | C08.059.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Marshall Attack - Fischer Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 c6 12.g3 | C08.060.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Marshall Attack - Original Marshall Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 Nf6 | C08.061.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: 8…d6 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 | C08.062.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Suetin Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.a3 | C08.063.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Lutikov Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.Bc2 | C08.064.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Pilnik Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.d3 | C08.065.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Yates Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.d4 | C08.066.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Yates Attack: 10.a4 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.d4 Bg4 10.a4 | C08.067.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: 9.h3 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 | C08.068.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Keres Defence: 9…a5 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 a5 | C08.069.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Kholmov Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Be6 | C08.070.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Smyslov Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 h6 | C08.071.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Chigorin Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 | C08.072.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Chigorin Defence: 10…c5 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 | C08.073.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Borisenko Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Nc6 | C08.074.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Keres Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Nd7 | C08.075.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Chigorin Defence - Yugoslav System | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Qc7 12.Nbd2 Bd7 13.Nf1 Rfe8 14.Ne3 g6 | C08.076.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Chigorin Defence - Panov System | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Qc7 12.Nbd2 cxd4 13.cxd4 | C08.077.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Chigorin Defence: 12...Nc6 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Qc7 12.Nbd2 Nc6 | C08.078.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Chigorin Defence - Rauzer Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Qc7 12.Nbd2 Nc6 13.dxc5 | C08.079.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Rossolimo Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c6 11.d4 Qc7 | C08.080.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Morphy's Defence - Breyer Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Nb8 | C08.081.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Morphy's Defence - Breyer Defence - Quiet Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Nb8 10.d3 | C08.082.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Morphy's Defence - Breyer Attack: 10.d4 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Nb8 10.d4 | C08.083.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Morphy's Defence - Breyer Defence - Hybrid Zaitsev Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Nb8 10.d4 Nbd7 | C08.084.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Breyer Defence: 12…c5 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Nb8 10.d4 Nbd7 11.Nbd2 Bb7 12.Bc2 c5 | C08.085.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Breyer Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Nb8 10.d4 Nbd7 11.Nh4 | C08.086.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Keres Defence: 9…Nd7 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Nd7 | C08.087.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Zaitsev System | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Re8 | C08.088.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Smyslov Breyer - Zaitsev Hybrid | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Re8 10.d4 Bb7 11.Nbd2 Bf8 12.a3 h6 | C08.089.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Leonhardt Defence: 7…0-0 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 Na5 9.Bc2 c5 10.d4 Qc7 11.h3 Nc6 12.d5 Nd8 13.Nbd2 g5 | C08.090.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Trajkovic Counter-Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 Bb7 | C08.091.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Pseudo Marshall Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 Bb7 8.c3 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 | C08.092.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Bogoljubow Counterthrust Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0-0 9.d4 Bg4 | C08.093.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Flohr - Zaitsev - Lenzerheide Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0-0 9.h3 Bb7 | C08.094.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Chigorin Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0-0 9.h3 Na5 | C08.095.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Spanish Benoni Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0-0 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Qc7 12.d5 | C08.096.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Classical Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0-0 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Qc7 12.Nbd2 cxd4 | C08.097.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Arseniev Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0-0 9.h3 Nb8 10.d4 Nbd7 11.c4 | C08.098.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Romanishin Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0-0 9.h3 Nb8 10.d4 Nbd7 11.Nbd2 Bb7 12.Bc2 Re8 13.Nf1 Bf8 14.Bg5 | C08.099.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Balla Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 Na5 9.Bc2 c5 10.d4 Qc7 11.a4 | C08.100.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Leonhardt Defence: 7...d6 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 Na5 9.Bc2 c5 10.d4 Qc7 11.h3 Nc6 12.d5 Nb8 13.Nbd2 g5 | C08.101.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Alekhine Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 Na5 9.Bc2 c5 10.d4 Qc7 11.Nbd2 0-0 12.Nf1 Bg4 13.Ne3 Bxf3 14.Qxf3 | C08.102.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Rosen Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.d4 | C08.103.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Noah's Ark Trap: 10...c5 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.d4 Nxd4 9.Nxd4 exd4 10.Qxd4 c5 | C08.104.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Averbakh Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 d6 | C08.105.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Kecskemet Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 d6 7.c3 0-0 8.d4 Bd7 9.Nbd2 Be8 | C08.106.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Defence: Romanovsky Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 d6 7.c3 0-0 8.d4 Bd7 9.Nbd2 exd4 10.cxd4 Nb4 | C08.107.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Central Counter-Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 d5 | C08.108.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Steinitz Deferred Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 d6 | C08.109.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Steinitz Deferred Defence - Lipnitsky Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 d6 6.Bxc6+ bxc6 7.d4 Bg4 | C08.110.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Steinitz Deferred Defence - Rubinstein Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 d6 6.Bxc6+ bxc6 7.d4 Nxe4 | C08.111.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Steinitz Deferred Defence - Boleslavsky Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 d6 6.Bxc6+ bxc6 7.d4 Nxe4 8.Re1 f5 9.dxe5 d5 10.Nc3 | C08.112.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Brix Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 g6 | C08.113.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 | C08.114.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 | C08.115.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: 6...b5 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 | C08.116.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: 7.Bb3 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 | C08.117.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Schlechter Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.a4 Nxd4 | C08.118.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Berger Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.a4 Nxd4 9.Nxd4 exd4 10.Nc3 | C08.119.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Harksen Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.c4 | C08.120.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: 8.dxe5 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 | C08.121.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: 8…Be6 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 | C08.122.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: 9.c3 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 | C08.123.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Italian Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Bc5 | C08.124.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: St. Petersburg Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Bc5 10.Nbd2 | C08.125.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Dilworth Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Bc5 10.Nbd2 0-0 11.Bc2 Nxf2 | C08.126.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Motzko Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Bc5 10.Qd3 | C08.127.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Motzko Attack - Nenarokov Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Bc5 10.Qd3 Ne7 | C08.128.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Classical Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Be7 | C08.129.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Malkin Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Be7 10.Nbd2 0-0 11.Qe2 | C08.130.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Classical Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Be7 10.Re1 | C08.131.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Breslau Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Be7 10.Re1 0-0 11.Nd4 Nxe5 | C08.132.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Tarrasch Trap | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Be7 10.Re1 0-0 11.Nd4 Qd7 12.Nxe6 fxe6 13.Rxe4 | C08.133.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Nc5 | C08.134.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Bernstein Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.Nbd2 | C08.135.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Bernstein Luther Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.Nbd2 Bc5 10.Qe1 | C08.136.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Karpov Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.Nbd2 Nc5 10.c3 d4 11.Ng5 | C08.137.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Howell Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.Qe2 | C08.138.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Howell Attack Adam | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.Qe2 Be7 10.c4 | C08.139.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Howell Attack Ekstroem | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.Qe2 Be7 10.Rd1 0-0 11.c4 bxc4 12.Bxc4 Qd7 | C08.140.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Zukertort Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Ne7 | C08.141.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Richter Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.d5 | C08.142.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Friess Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Nxe5 | C08.143.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Riga Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 exd4 | C08.144.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Knorre Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.Nc3 | C08.145.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Morphy's Defence - Tartakower Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.Qe2 | C08.146.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Open Ruy Lopez: Skipworth Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.Re1 d5 | C08.147.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Bayreuth Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.Bxc6 | C08.148.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Jaffe Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.c3 | C08.149.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Anderssen Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.d3 | C08.150.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Duras Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.d3 d6 6.c4 | C08.151.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Mackenzie Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.d4 | C08.152.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Center Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.d4 exd4 | C08.153.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Tarrasch Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.Nc3 | C08.154.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Wormald Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.Qe2 | C08.155.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Wormald Attack - Grunfeld Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.Qe2 b5 6.Bb3 Be7 7.d4 d6 8.c3 Bg4 | C08.156.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Morphy's Defence: Cozio Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nge7 | C08.157.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 | C08.158.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Attack: Lutikov Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 bxc6 | C08.159.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Attack: Normal Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.0-0 | C08.160.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Attack: King's Defence Bishop's Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.0-0 Bd6 | C08.161.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Attack: Alapin Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.0-0 Bg4 6.h3 h5 | C08.162.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Attack: Gligoric Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.0-0 f6 | C08.163.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Attack: Bronstein Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.0-0 Qd6 | C08.164.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Attack: Alekhine: 7...Bd6 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.d4 exd4 6.Qxd4 Qxd4 7.Nxd4 Bd6 | C08.165.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Attack: Alekhine: 7…Bd7 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.d4 exd4 6.Qxd4 Qxd4 7.Nxd4 Bd7 | C08.166.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Attack: Keres Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.Nc3 | C08.167.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Attack: Romanovsky Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.Nc3 f6 6.d3 | C08.168.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Rotary Albany Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 b6 | C08.169.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Alapin Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bb4 | C08.170.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Alapin Defence: Alapin Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bb4 4.c3 Ba5 5.Bxc6 dxc6 | C08.171.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 | C08.172.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Zaitsev Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.0-0 Nd4 5.b4 | C08.173.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Zukertort Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.0-0 Nf6 5.c3 | C08.174.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Modern Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.0-0 Nf6 5.c3 0-0 6.d4 Bb6 7.Bg5 | C08.175.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Spanish Wing Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.b4 | C08.176.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Central Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.c3 | C08.177.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Charousek Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.c3 Bb6 | C08.178.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Konikowski Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.c3 d5 | C08.179.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Cordel Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.c3 f5 | C08.180.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Benelux Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.0-0 0-0 6.d4 Bb6 | C08.181.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Boden Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.c3 Qe7 | C08.182.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Lucena Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Be7 | C08.183.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Spanish Counter-Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d5 | C08.184.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Spanish Counter-Gambit: Harding-Fricke Counter-Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d5 4.Nxe5 Qg5 5.0-0 | C08.185.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Spanish Counter-Gambit: Harding Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d5 4.Nxe5 Qg5 5.Nxc6 | C08.186.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Steinitz Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6 | C08.187.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Steinitz Defence - Semi-Duras Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6 4.d4 Bd7 5.c4 | C08.188.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Steinitz Defence - Nimzowitsch Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6 4.d4 Bd7 5.Nc3 Nf6 6.Bxc6 | C08.189.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Steinitz Defence - Center Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6 4.d4 exd4 5.0-0 | C08.190.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Schliemann Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 | C08.191.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Schliemann Defence: Exchange Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 4.Bxc6 | C08.192.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Schliemann Defence: Schoenemann Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 4.d4 | C08.193.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Schliemann Defence: Jaenisch Gambit Accepted | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 4.exf5 | C08.194.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Schliemann Defence: Dyckhoff Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 4.Nc3 | C08.195.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Schliemann Defence: Kostic Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 4.Nc3 fxe4 5.Nxe4 Be7 | C08.196.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Schliemann Defence: Moehring Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 4.Nc3 fxe4 5.Nxe4 d5 6.Nxe5 dxe4 7.Nxc6 Qd5 | C08.197.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Schliemann Defence: Classical Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 4.Nc3 fxe4 5.Nxe4 d5 6.Nxe5 dxe4 7.Nxc6 Qg5 | C08.198.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Schliemann Defence: Tartakower Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 4.Nc3 fxe4 5.Nxe4 Nf6 | C08.199.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Kostic Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 4.Nc3 Nf6 5.exf5 Bc5 | C08.200.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Nuernberg Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f6 | C08.201.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Brentano Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g5 | C08.202.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6 | C08.203.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto Defence: Kevitz Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6 4.c3 f5 | C08.204.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Pollock Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Na5 | C08.205.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Retreat Defence: 3...Nb8 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nb8 | C08.206.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Retreat Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nce7 | C08.207.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Bird's Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4 | C08.208.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Bird's Defence: Paulsen Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4 4.Nxd4 exd4 5.0-0 Ne7 | C08.209.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 | C08.210.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: 4.0-0 | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 | C08.211.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Beverwijk Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Bc5 | C08.212.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Improved Steinitz Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 d6 | C08.213.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Hedgehog Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 d6 5.d4 Bd7 6.Nc3 Be7 | C08.214.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Closed Bernstein Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 d6 5.d4 Bd7 6.Nc3 Be7 7.Bg5 | C08.215.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Closed Showalter Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 d6 5.d4 Bd7 6.Nc3 Be7 7.Bxc6 | C08.216.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Tarrasch Trap | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 d6 5.d4 Bd7 6.Nc3 Be7 7.Re1 0-0 | C08.217.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Closed Wolf Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 d6 5.d4 Bd7 6.Nc3 exd4 | C08.218.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Chigorin Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 d6 5.d4 Nd7 | C08.219.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Fishing Pole Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Ng4 | C08.220.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Rio Gambit Accepted | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 | C08.221.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Rosenthal Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 a6 | C08.222.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Rio de Janeiro Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Be7 | C08.223.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Minckwitz Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Be7 6.dxe5 | C08.224.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Trifunovic Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Be7 6.Qe2 d5 | C08.225.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Pillsbury Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Be7 6.Qe2 Nd6 7.Bxc6 bxc6 8.dxe5 Nb7 9.b3 | C08.226.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Zukertort Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Be7 6.Qe2 Nd6 7.Bxc6 bxc6 8.dxe5 Nb7 9.c4 | C08.227.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Rio de Janeiro Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Be7 6.Qe2 Nd6 7.Bxc6 bxc6 8.dxe5 Nb7 9.Nc3 0-0 10.Re1 Nc5 11.Nd4 Ne6 12.Be3 Nxd4 13.Bxd4 c5 | C08.228.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Winawer Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Be7 6.Qe2 Nd6 7.Bxc6 bxc6 8.dxe5 Nb7 9.Nd4 | C08.229.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Cordel Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Be7 6.Qe2 Nd6 7.Bxc6 bxc6 8.dxe5 Nf5 | C08.230.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Rio de Janeiro Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Be7 6.Qe2 Nd6 7.Bxc6+ bxc6 8.dxe5 Nb7 9.Nc3 0-0 10.Re1 | C08.231.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Winawer Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Be7 6.Qe2 Nd6 7.Bxc6+ bxc6 8.dxe5 Nb7 9.Nd4 0-0 | C08.232.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: L’Hermet Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 | C08.233.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Showalter Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.Ba4 | C08.234.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: L’Hermet - Westerinen Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.Bxc6 dxc6 7.dxe5 Ne4 | C08.235.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: L’Hermet - Berlin Wall Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.Bxc6 dxc6 7.dxe5 Nf5 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8 | C08.236.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Berlin Wall - J. Rogers Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.Bxc6 dxc6 7.dxe5 Nf5 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8 9.Nc3 Bd7 | C08.237.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: L’Hermet Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.dxe5 | C08.238.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Kaufmann Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d3 Bc5 5.Be3 | C08.239.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Anderssen Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d3 d6 5.Bxc6+ | C08.240.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Duras Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d3 d6 5.c4 | C08.241.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Mortimer Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d3 Ne7 | C08.242.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Mortimer Trap | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d3 Ne7 5.Nxe5 c6 | C08.243.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Nyholm Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.0-0 | C08.244.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Halloween Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.Nxe5 | C08.245.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Cozio Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nge7 | C08.246.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Cozio Defence: Tartakower Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nge7 4.d4 exd4 5.Nxd4 g6 6.Nc3 Bg7 7.Be3 0-0 8.Qd2 d5 | C08.247.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Cozio Defence: Paulsen Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nge7 4.Nc3 g6 | C08.248.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Vinogradov Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Qe7 | C08.249.RL | Explore ▶ |
| Frankfort Gunderam Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Qf6 | C08.250.RL | Explore ▶ |
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