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Ruy Lopez: Open, Friess Attack
Overview
Ruy Lopez: Open, Friess Attack is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C80.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
The line arises from 13 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Nxe4 6. d4 b5 7. Nxe5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Ruy Lopez: Open, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C80
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 13
- Parent
- Ruy Lopez: Open
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Statistics from Lichess
122 games · White 49.2% / Draw 9.8% / Black 41.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nxe5 | 82 | |
| bxa4 | 31 | |
| d5 | 6 | |
| Bb7 | 2 | |
| b4 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:50:59
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