Ruy Lopez: Open, Motzko Attack

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Bc5 10.Qd3

ECO C82

The Ruy Lopez: Open, Motzko Attack is a chess opening line in the Ruy Lopez complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Bc5 10.Qd3.

It is catalogued under code C82 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qd3 is chosen by White on move 10.

One named continuation branches from this position: the Nenarokov Variation.

Named variations

• Ruy Lopez: Open, Motzko Attack, Nenarokov Variation — ECO C82

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