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Ruy López de Segura

Ruy L�pez de Segura (born 1530 in Zafra near Badajoz, died 1580) was a Spanish priest whose book Libro de la invenci�n liberal y arte del juego del Axedrez was one of the first fundamental chess books in Europe. He studied and lived in Salamanca. Considered by many to be the first unofficial world chess champion.

The Ruy Lopez Opening is named after him.

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