Ruy Lopez: Noah's Ark Trap

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 b5 5.Bb3 d6 6.d4 Nxd4 7.Nxd4 exd4 8.Qxd4 c5

ECO C71

The Ruy Lopez: Noah's Ark Trap is a chess opening line in the Ruy Lopez complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 b5 5.Bb3 d6 6.d4 Nxd4 7.Nxd4 exd4 8.Qxd4 c5.

It is catalogued under code C71 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move c5 is chosen by Black on move 8.

The Ruy Lopez: Noah's Ark Trap is a line of the Ruy Lopez. The Ruy Lopez, also called the Spanish Game, is a chess opening that begins 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5. Read the complete Ruy Lopez guide: what it is, how to reach it, its main variations, how to play against it, and its history.

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