Ruy Lopez: Bulgarian Variation
ECO: C60Open Games1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a5
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About the Ruy Lopez: Bulgarian Variation
The Ruy Lopez: Bulgarian Variation is a line of the Ruy Lopez, catalogued under ECO code C60 in the Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a5, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Ruy Lopez has 235 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Other lines of the Ruy Lopez
- Ruy Lopez: Alapin DefenseC60 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bb4
- Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseC65 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6
- Ruy Lopez: Bird VariationC61 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4
- Ruy Lopez: Brentano GambitC60 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g5
- Ruy Lopez: Classical VariationC64 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5
- Ruy Lopez: Cozio DefenseC60 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nge7
- Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto DefenseC60 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6
- Ruy Lopez: Lucena VariationC60 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Be7