Ruy Lopez: Closed

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7

Ruy Lopez: Closed is catalogued under ECO code C84. It is reached after 5 moves (10 half-moves): 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7. 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.