Ruy Lopez Blue chess computer in Game 2 of their 1997 match. Svetozar Gligorić has been the most prolific C93 player. 9...Qd7 is another variation by Smyslov. Of the variations in this section, the Berlin and Schliemann Defences are the most popular today, followed by the Classical Defence. and other less-common third moves for Black. The Cozio Defence (part of "ECO" C60), 3...Nge7, is distinctly old-fashioned and the least popular of the defences at Black's third move. Although Bent Larsen used it occasionally with success, it remains one of the least explored variations of the Ruy Lopez. The Smyslov Defence, Fianchetto Defence,
Libro de la invencion liberal y arte del juego del axedrez the second part, López introduces the word "gambit" and gives some openings that had not been previously published: the King's Gambit, some variations of the Bishop's Opening, and what is now known as the Steinitz Defense in the Ruy Lopez. The last two parts of the book are critical of the games of Damiano. After the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3, Damiano thought that 2...Nc6 was Black's best move. López considered that inferior because of 3.Bb5. This opening is now known as the Ruy Lopez, although he did not invent it . Libro de la invencion liberal y arte del juego