Stunning Checkmate by Queen Sac | Ruy Lopez

Stunning Checkmate by Queen Sacrifice in Ruy lopez Berlin Defense Ruy Lopez Opening Theory: The Ruy Lopez also called the Spanish Opening or Spanish Game, is a chess opening characterised by the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 ** Ruy Lopez is one of the most popular openings, with many variations. ** In the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO), all codes from C60 to C99 are assigned to the Ruy Lopez. At the most basic level, White’s third move attacks the knight that defends the e5-pawn from the attack by the f3-knight. ** White’s apparent threat to win Black’s e-pawn with dxc6 is illusory—Black can respond , forking the knight and e4-pawn, winning back the material with a good position. ** White’s is still a good move, however; it develops a piece, prepares castling, and sets up a potential pin against Black’s king. Since ** White’s third move carries no immediate threat, Black can respond in a wide variety