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Opening· 6 plies

Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO C60), reached after 6 half-moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g5.

Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit ECO C60
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About this opening

Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code C60. ECO group C (C00–C99) covers open games (1.e4 e5) and the French Defence, including the Ruy Lopez, Italian, Scotch and King's Gambit. This particular variation is reached after 6 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g5.

It belongs to the Ruy Lopez family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Brentano Gambit line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 e5, 2.Nf3 Nc6, 3.Bb5 g5. From this position the encyclopaedia records no further canonical continuations — practical play branches into unnamed transpositions or returns to the parent line for alternative ideas.