Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Cordel Gambit

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.c3 f5

ECO C64

The Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Cordel Gambit is a chess opening line in the Ruy Lopez complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.c3 f5.

It is catalogued under code C64 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move f5 is chosen by Black on move 4.

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This position is covered in the Beat the Ruy Lopez course: a GM-authored repertoire you study move by move, then practice against a human-like AI opponent.

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