Ruy Lopez Quotes
- Playing black, I put great stake in the Ruy Lopez: I liked it, feel it, and understand it; in matches with Hjartarson and Timman it… — Anatoly Karpov
- An amusing fact: as far as I can recall, when playing the Ruy Lopez I have not yet once in my life had to face… — Anatoly Karpov
- Often, in the Ruy Lopez, one must be patient, wait and carry on a lengthy and wearisome struggle. — Boris Spassky
- The Ruy Lopez occupied a constant place in my opening repertoire. In it is reflected the classical interpretation of the problem of the centre. — Vasily Smyslov