Pros
1. Central control and development: In the opening, White quickly tries to gain control over the central squares d4 and e5, which can lead to early advantage.
2. Pressure on Black's position: The Bb5 move puts pressure on Black's defenses on the c6 and e5 squares, White has the potential to weaken Black's pawn structure.
3. Long-term plans: The Spanish opening creates a game open to long-term strategies with White's pawn structure and piece placement.
Cons
1. It requires intensive theoretical knowledge: If your opponent knows the Ruy Lopez opening well, you may get lost in theoretical variations or make a wrong move.
2. Complex positions: The positions that may occur after the opening can be strategically complex, making it difficult to make the right decision and causing white to spend too much time.
3. Black's Active Play: Black can display an active play with the right moves and balance White's advantage.
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C60: Ruy Lopez early deviations: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
C60: Ruy Lopez Smyslov Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6
C60: .......... Cozio System: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nge7
C61: .......... Bird's Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4
C62: .......... Steinitz Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6
C63: .......... Schliemann Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5
C64: .......... Classical Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5
C65-67: ..........
Berlin Defence main line: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6
C68-69: ..........
Exchange Variation :1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6
C70: .......... Norwegian Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 b5 5.Bb3 Na5
C70: .......... Delayed Schliemann Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 f5
C71-76: ..........
Deferred Steinitz Defence:1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6
C77: .......... 3...a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 sidelines: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6
C78: .......... M ller Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Bc5
C78: .......... Arkhangelsk Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O b5 6.Bb3
Bb7
C79: .......... Russian Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O d6
C80-83: ..........
Open Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Nxe4
C84-99: ..........
Closed Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7
