Puzzles from the Ruy Lopez
Rating 1076White to move. Find the best move.
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Opening
Ruy Lopez
White puts the bishop on b5 and presses on the knight that defends e5. It is one of the oldest openings and still the main test of 1... e5.
- 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5
- Chosen by White
- 7,559 puzzles
- Average rating 1428
The position after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5
What Ruy Lopez puzzles look like
Counted from 7,559 puzzlesThe fork is the most common tactic in Ruy Lopez puzzles, in 15% of them. 28% end in checkmate. The average puzzle rating is 1428.
Most common tactics
Ideas in the Ruy Lopez
- Pressure on e5The bishop attacks the defender of the e5 pawn. The threat is slow, but Black has to keep watching it.
- The bishop retreatsAfter ...a6 the bishop usually steps back to a4 and later b3, where it points at f7.
- A slow build-upWhite castles and plays Re1, c3 and d4. Plans matter more than quick tactics.