Ruy Lopez
/ˌrʌɪ ˈləʊpɛz/ /ˌrɔɪ ˈləʊpɛz/Chess
noun
An opening in which White's third move uses the king's bishop to attack the black knight on the square c6 which defends the pawn on e5.
- The Ruy Lopez is characterized by the position reached after the moves 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5..
Origin
Mid 19th century. From the name of Ruy Lópezde Segura, Spanish priest and writer on chess.
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