The listing here is easily the BEST FIRST OPENING to learn.

In the Ruy Lopez, both players contest for the center of the board, piece development, and king protection in a direct, symetrical manner.

The Ruy Lopez is one of the best, and most natural openings.It is also probably the most popular opening in its many variations.

This opening is short here because of the extensive variations available. White will need to develop his queenside bishop and knight and black will need to castle.