Ruy Lopez

Proper noun

Meaning

Ruy Lopez

(chess) A common chess opening, an Open Game characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5, in which White moves king's bishop to the fifth rank.

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Synonyms

Spanish Torture Spanish Opening Spanish Game

Examples

The Ruy Lopez occupied a constant place in my opening repertoire. In it is reflected the classical interpretation of the problem of the centre. Vasily Smyslov

Close letter words and terms

Ruwenzori duiker rux ruxolitinib Ruyang Ruybal Ruyle