Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6

Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense is catalogued under ECO code C70. It is reached after 3 moves (6 half-moves): 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6. 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. 5 deeper lines continue from here, listed below.

Position shown after the last move; White to play.