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A major continuation of the old but strong Ruy Lopez or Spanish Opening (qv.), the opening where White's starting advantage is said to be held for longer than in any other game. |
| Often called just "The Open Defence" (and occasionally the Tarrasch), it is reached by Black's attacking 5..KtxKP(Nxe4) (move 5b, left) after the Morphy 3..P-QR3(a6), 4.B-R4(Ba4) bridge and White's castling response to Black's KKt. The defence is also a direct alternative to The Close Morphy (qv.), the Archangel and other 6th move variants. | |
| The main line below leads to the Classical Defence if not the Howell Attack before, while an alternative Italian Variation often leads to the Dilworth Attack. | |
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