Ruy López (Spanish Opening) · Basic
Opponent's mistake · 5...d6
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Bc5 5.c3 d6 6.d4 exd4 7.cxd4 Bb6 8.d5 a6 9.Ba4 Nxe4 10.dxc6 bxc6 11.Bxc6+
- 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.