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C86

Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line

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Overview

Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C86), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

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

It begins with 14 plies and takes 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Qe2 b5 7. Bb3 O-O to reach the canonical position.

The line refines Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
C86
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
14
Parent
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack

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