ECO C78ECO C70 Play as White
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense
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About the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense
The main line of the Ruy Lopez, leading to rich strategic middlegame positions.
Move by move
- Controls the center and opens lines for the queen and bishop.
- Black mirrors White's central control.
- Develops and attacks e5.
- Defends e5 and develops.
- The Ruy Lopez! Pins the knight.
- The Morphy Defense! Forces the bishop to decide.
- Maintains the pin on the knight.
- Attacks e4 and develops.
- Castles to safety, preparing Re1 to support e4.
Lines with this name
The ECO classification gives the name Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense to 2 lines:
- C78 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O
- C70 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6