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C86

Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack

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Overview

Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C86.

The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Qe2, after 11 plies of opening development.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Ruy Lopez: Closed, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

2 named variations grow from this line, including Castling Line, Delayed Castling Line.

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ECO code
C86
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
11
Parent
Ruy Lopez: Closed
Direct variations
2

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Variations (2)