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Ruy Lopez
Classical 1.e4 e5 opening pinning the c6 knight.
C60–C99beginnerintermediateadvancedAbout 14 minutes
Key concepts
- • development
- • central pressure
- • bishop preservation
White's plans
- • Castle quickly
- • Prepare c3 and d4
- • Keep pressure on e5
Black's plans
- • Question the bishop with a6
- • Develop with Nf6
- • Challenge the center
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