English Explanatory Dictionary

Ruy Lopez

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A common chess opening, an Open Game characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5, in which White moves king's bishop to the fifth rank.

Word forms

Ruy Lopez

Etymology

Named for Ruy López de Segura, a Spanish priest who wrote a book about chess openings in 1561.

Synonyms

Spanish Game Spanish Opening Spanish Torture
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