In chess, what are the moves that make up the Ruy Lopez opening?

In the Ruy Lopez opening, what pieces move to where? Please explain using the numbered ranks and lettered files. Ex. Moving the king side white rook all the way up the board would take it from 1A to 8A and moving it from its starting space to the other side of the board takes it from 1A to 1H.In chess, what are the moves that make up the Ruy Lopez opening?
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Algebraic Notation has been the standard since the 70s. The white queen rook is a1 The black king rook is h8. Its like a battleship grid....





Anyways, the Ruy Lopez is named after a spanish priest who lived in the 1500s, Ruy L贸pez de Segura. He is considered an unoffical world champion and credited for using this opening. Ironically, we do have a history of three games he played, none of which or the Ruy Lopez. It is still very common in tournament play today.





The main theme is


1. e2-e4 e7-e5


2. Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6


3. Bf1-b5. ...





White makes an assult on the the queen knight, hoping to occupy the center further. Notice that both knights are attacking squares dr and e5. This could be an easy way to gain a pawn for white. Also If white takes the knight, black will normally take back with the pawn on d7. This creates doubled pawns, which typically are weak.





Black can do several things from this position. He can deveolp His Knight on g8 to f6, or even e7, Though it hems him in a bit. He can develop his Bishop. He can question the Bishop, 3... a6. White then has to either take or move it. Personally I like to play 3... Nc6 d4. It removes The pin, it attacks the Bishop, It prevents doubled pawns. However you'll have to trade of a knight you moved twice early on... Anyways. WIkipedia has some useful stuff on chess openings. I posted a link.





Oh... about the pawn on e5. It can be used as bait! Heres a quick game...





1. e2-e4 e7-e5


2. Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6


3. Bf1-b45 Bf8-c5


4. B x Nc6 d7 x Bc6


5. Nf3 x e5? Qd8-d4





White was too greedy, and now Black is threatening a mate and the knight at once. Not all pawns are free. Anyways, hope this explains.In chess, what are the moves that make up the Ruy Lopez opening?
Coffee gave you a very good answer.
Pawn to King 4. Then Black Pawn to King 4. Then White. King Knight to Bishop 3. Then Black Knight to Queen side Bishop 3. Then white's king side bishop to b5. That's it!