| ... | 4. | Kt to B 3 | |
| 5. | P to Q 3 | 5. | P to Q 3 |
This is the quietest form of the Lopez and may be adopted with safety.
| 6. | Kt to B 3 | 6. | B to Q 2 |
| 7. | Castles | 7. | B to K 2 |
| 8. | P to Q 4 | 8. | P to Q Kt 4 |
| 9. | P takes P | 9. | Q Kt takes P |
| 10. | Kt takes Kt | 10. | P takes Kt |
| 11. | B to Kt 3 | 11. | Castles |
| 12. | B to Kt 5 | 12. | P to Q R 4 |
A good move, as it anticipates White's advance of the Q R P, and thus renders the Queen's side safe.
| 13. | B takes Kt | 13. | B takes B |
| 14. | P to Q R 4 | 14. | P to Kt 5 |
It would be bad to play here 14. ... P takes P,
because it not only would give White an open Rook's file, but also isolate Black's R P and Q B P, a weakness from which he could not recover against the best play.
Neither side has so far gained any material advantage.