Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5

Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation is catalogued under ECO code C64. It is reached after 3 moves (6 half-moves): 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5. After the last move it is White to play. White opens 1. e4. It is a named variation of the Ruy Lopez, which has 235 catalogued lines in total.

Position shown after the last move; White to play.