Tree path 11 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Ruy Lopez › Morphy Defense › Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense › Ruy Lopez: Closed › Ruy Lopez: Closed › Ruy Lopez: Closed › Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack › Original Marshall Attack
C89

Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Original Marshall Attack

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Overview

Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Original Marshall Attack is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C89), 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.

The line arises from 22 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. Rxe5 Nf6.

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

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ECO code
C89
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
22
Parent
Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack

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