Ruy Lopez

    As I'm still kind of a new chess player, I'm still learning some openings, and deciding which I like the best. So far, I'm pretty sure I like the basic Ruy Lopez, with the white bishop to B5. Unfortunately, my chess club is full of idiots who know no openings, and my teacher's no genius either. So, what are your usual reactions as black to the Ruy Lopez? Is there any really good continuations I should try? Please post a diagram if you have time.

Thanks,  Grandmaster123123

Why are so many Grandmasters just learning openings?

Hey man, you're the grandmaster, you should be teaching us!

      Although I appreciate your sarcasm, I must inform you of somthing called a screen name. You know, like Masked wolf. I am assuming that you aren't an actual masked wolf... wait, are you?!?!

Are you looking for common reactions from black? If so, here is an awesome resource:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/adam.bozon/ruylopez.htm#

Also, I highly recommend you check out this awesome page on the Ruy if you want to play it:

http://www.exeterchessclub.org.uk/Openings/ruylopez.html

      Hey, thanks a lot. It's nice to actually get help, and not just sarcastic remarks on my forum posts!

You said you appreciated the sarcasm?

          I used sarcasm to counter your sarcasm, in which you sarcastically replied to my sarcastic remark. Does your head hurt yet?

Just a little.

If he really is a masked wolf you're just asking for it.