Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...d6/4. d4

Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6 4. d4
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Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defence

Not to be confused with the Modern Steinitz Defence.

4. d4

White threatens dxe5 since Black's knight is pinned. Thus, Black needs to play 4...Bd7 (unpinning the knight) or 4...exd4.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation. Category:Book:Chess Opening Theory#1.%20e4/1...e5/2.%20Nf3/2...Nc6/3.%20Bb5/3...d6/4.%20d4%20.

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6 4. d4
4 5
...
Bd7		 Nc3 ⩲
...
exd4		 Nxd4
Bd7		 ⩲

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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
1...e5 · Open
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:

With other 2nd moves:
2. Other

1...c5 · Sicilian
2... Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1... other
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4
1...d5 · Closed
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1...Nf6 · Indian
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox
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