Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall C67
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6 7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. Nc3 Bd7
208 tournament games from this position · White wins 26%, draws 48%, Black wins 26%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| h3 | 98 | 26% 46% 29% | 2456 | 2026 |
| b3 | 41 | 29% 54% 17% | 2413 | 2024 |
| Rd1 | 38 | 34% 53% | 2479 | 2026 |
| Bf4 | 12 | 17% 42% 42% | 2334 | 2023 |
| Ne2 | 7 | 29% 71% | 2630 | 2016 |
| Bg5+ | 7 | 43% 57% | 2161 | 2022 |
| Ne4 | 5 | 100% | 2293 | 2016 |
Top games
| Grischuk, A2783–Aronian, L2803 | ½-½ | SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Grischuk, A2764–Kramnik, V2810 | 0-1 | FIDE Candidates | 2013 |
| Aronian, L2775–Nakamura, Hi2768 | 1-0 | Saint Louis Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Ponomariov, R2731–Aronian, L2803 | ½-½ | SportAccord Rapid Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Aronian, L2772–So, W2760 | ½-½ | Tata Steel India Rapid | 2019 |
| Ivanchuk, V2766–Grischuk, A2764 | ½-½ | SportAccord Blindfold Men 2012 | 2012 |
| Ponomariov, R2742–Grischuk, A2779 | ½-½ | Makedonia Palace GP | 2013 |
| Polgar, Ju2696–Kramnik, V2803 | ½-½ | Geneva Masters GpA 2013 | 2013 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2758–Vidit, S2727 | 1-0 | FIDE Candidates 2024 | 2024 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2757–Shankland, S2720 | ½-½ | Saint Louis Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
Ruy Lopez variations
Ruy LopezC60Brentano GambitC60Bulgarian VariationC60Fianchetto DefenseC60Nürnberg VariationC60Rotary-Albany GambitC60Spanish CountergambitC60Steinitz DefenseC62Schliemann DefenseC63Morphy DefenseC70Alapin DefenseC60Lucena VariationC60Pollock DefenseC60Retreat VariationC60Vinogradov VariationC60Bird VariationC61Classical VariationC64Berlin DefenseC65Cozio DefenseC60Steinitz DefenseC62Schliemann Defense, Schönemann AttackC63Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff VariationC63Classical Variation, Central VariationC64Classical Variation, Spanish Wing GambitC64