Open Ruy Lopez

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chess opening
gptkbp:characterizedBy 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6
gptkbp:chartPosition Can transpose into other openings
gptkbp:commonName 4...Nxe4
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Popular among top players
Played_in_many_World_Championships
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Open Ruy Lopez
gptkbp:keyIssues 5.Nc3
5.O-O
5.d4
5.Nf3
5.c3
5.dxe5
5.Nxe5
5.f4
5.Nc6
5.Nd2
5.Nd4
5.Nf6
5.Nxe4
5.a4
5.b3
5.b4
5.b5
5.c5
5.d3
5.e5
5.f3
5.c4
5.h3
gptkbp:notableFeature Recommended for club players
Used by many grandmasters
gptkbp:notablePlayer gptkb:Magnus_Carlsen
gptkb:Anatoly_Karpov
gptkb:José_Raúl_Capablanca
Garry Kasparov
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Ruy_Lopez
gptkbp:scientificName Extensively analyzed
Rich in tactical and strategic themes
gptkbp:strategicGoals Control of the center
King safety
Development of pieces
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Berlin_Defense
gptkb:Steinitz_Defense
gptkb:Schliemann_Defense
Cozio Defense
Open Defense