Ruy López (Spanish Opening) · Basic
Opponent's mistake · 5...d5
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.Re1 d5 6.d3 Nf6 7.Nxe5 Be7 8.Bxc6+ bxc6 9.Nxc6
- e4: Takes the centre and opens lines for the queen and the f1 bishop.
- Nf3: Develops the knight and attacks the e5 pawn.
- Bb5: Attacks the knight that defends e5: White pressures the centre indirectly.