Ruy Lopez Morphy

[Mack Mosely]

heyi was wondering if there's an open variation of the morphy defense of the ruy lopez, i absolutely hate the closed variation (Be7), i usually play b5 after white has castles followed by Bc5, but i wonder if there really is an official open variation, any help is welcomed :D :P

Instead of playing Be7, Nxe4 leads to the open variation. The open variation is said to give black more weaknesses, but achieve better piece play. The variation you said you normally play is the Archangel

Actually the variation he is playing is the Moeller . The archangelisk variation plays 6.... Bb7 . These two variations often transpose but do have their independent lines. They are both classified under C78 in the ECO.

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