Ruy López de Segura
Ruy López de Segura |
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Ruy López playing Leonardo di Bona in the Spanish royal court; also depicted is King Phillip II of Spain. (Luigi Messini, 1883) |
Full name | Rodrigo López de Segura |
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Country | Spain |
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Born | c. 1530 Segura |
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Died | c. 1580 (aged c. 50) |
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Ruy López de Segura was a Spanish chess player, author, and priest who may have invented the Ruy Lopez chess opening.[1]
References
- ↑ Hooper D. & Whyld K. 1984. The Oxford Companion to Chess, p192.