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Ruy Lopez

The Spanish priest Ruy Lopez first analyzed this opening in his 1561 book on chess. White puts immediate pressure on black's center by pinning down the c6 knight. The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest and strongest lines for white. Theory on the Lopez likely runs deeper than for any other opening. e4 ... e5 Nf3 ... Nc6 Bb5

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