> _Magnus Carlsen's Favorite Opening: Ruy Lopez_. Directed by ChessPage1, 2023. _YouTube_, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csJKauwbYFk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csJKauwbYFk). # Ruy Lopez Opening <center><div class="videoWrapper"> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/csJKauwbYFk" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div></center> ```chessStudy chessStudyId: AW3td73LHveuW99SrWoFs ``` 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Goal: conquering the center Missions: - White-square bishop wants to take the c6 knight - f3 knight wants to take the e5 pawn - h1 rook wants to go to e1 to protect the e4 pawn Later goals: - attack on the king side - pawn + rook push queen side