Ruy Lopez: Open, Karpov Gambit

The Ruy Lopez: Open, Karpov Gambit is a chess opening that involves sacrificing a knight to gain a strong central pawn structure and active piece development.

1. e4 2. e5 3. Nf3 4. Nc6 5. Bb5 6. a6 7. Ba4 8. Nf6 9. O-O 10. Nxe4 11. d4 12. b5 13. Bb3 14. d5 15. dxe5 16. Be6 17. Nbd2 18. Nc5 19. c3 20. d4 21. Ng5

The Ruy Lopez: Open, Karpov Gambit is a chess opening that begins with the moves e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bb5 a6 Ba4 Nf6 O-O Nxe4 d4 b5 Bb3 d5 dxe5 Be6 Nbd2 Nc5 c3 d4 Ng5. In this opening, White sacrifices a knight on move 9 to disrupt Black's pawn structure and create imbalances in the position. By capturing the knight, Black is forced to double their pawns, weakening their pawn structure and potentially creating long-term weaknesses. White aims to exploit these weaknesses by developing their pieces actively and putting pressure on Black's position. The move Ng5 is a key move in this opening, attacking the f7 square and potentially forcing Black to make further concessions. The Ruy Lopez: Open, Karpov Gambit is a dynamic opening choice that requires accurate calculation and strategic understanding to fully capitalize on the imbalances created.

Frequency: 3.4 %Stockfish score: 0.0, depth 20
Games Statistics:
White/Draws/Black
30.5%
46.1%
23.4%
Bookmoves score:
RateWhiteBlack
0...1800--
1800...2000--
2000...2200--
2200...250051.448.6
2500...55.750.3