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The Open Variation (of the Ruy Lopez) has a large number of variations to choose from. Both sides have options on so many moves that very little has been definitively worked out. This is an ideal system for the average player, both from a practical and educational point of view.
John Watson, Mastering The Chess Openings - Volume 1

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