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Start
Starting position
Start
1. e4
e5
2. Nf3
Nc6
3. Bb5
About This Opening
Named after a Spanish priest, this is one of the most popular and deeply analyzed openings.
Why Play It?
Gives White a lasting positional advantage. Used by world champions for centuries.
Key Ideas
- Pressure on the knight defending e5
- Option to exchange on c6, doubling Black's pawns
- Strong pawn center after d4
- Long-term strategic play