Ruy López (Spanish Opening) · Intermediate
Opponent's mistake · 5...Nd4
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 b5 5.Bb3 Nd4 6.Nxd4 exd4 7.Bxf7+ Kxf7 8.Qh5+ g6 9.Qd5+ Ke8 10.Qxa8
- 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.