Ruy Lopez

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Nb5 is not a panacea - Black can defend that with Ba5 in most lines.
Actually I think White has stronger lines than the common book continuation 5.Nc3 Bb4 6.Ndb5 - but I not going to advertise them here! I have done a bit of work on this for over the board tournament.
Not many White players know these lines in depth in the Under 170 ECF bracket, but then how often do they face 1...e5?

JUst read the challenge - I'll send one over

Originally posted by Squelchbelch
Most people usually kick 3.Bb5 away with 3...a6 and then maybe 4...b5. I tend to just consolidate after that & it can get very complex.

I much prefer KGA. I usually play knight's as I think it's slightly safer.
Have real problems against 3...d6 4.d4...g5 defending f4 & giving black counter-play as here : Game 2615140

I know this is a thre ...[text shortened]... ening, but what's the best play against that KGA defence? I'd really appreciate any help.🙂

Been thinking about a line in the Ruy Lopez.. I wonder if it works. The idea is basically to strike back at d5 (maybe Nd7 too or something). I am considering trying it. What do you think?

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8.
c3 O-O 9. h3 Na5 10. Bc2 c6 11. d4 Bb7 12. a4 Qc7

Originally posted by Golub
Been thinking about a line in the Ruy Lopez.. I wonder if it works. The idea is basically to strike back at d5 (maybe Nd7 too or something). I am considering trying it. What do you think?

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8.
c3 O-O 9. h3 Na5 10. Bc2 c6 11. d4 Bb7 12. a4 Qc7

Originally posted by Mister Meaner
11...Bb7 is a mistake allowing 12. de5: de5: 13. Ne5: winning a pawn.