Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation, Berlin Wall Defense 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
1,945 tournament games from this position · White wins 28%, draws 53%, Black wins 19%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 835 | 27% 51% 22% | 2407 | 2026 |
| h3 | 716 | 31% 55% 14% | 2539 | 2026 |
| Rd1+ | 328 | 28% 56% 16% | 2434 | 2026 |
| b3 | 23 | 35% 43% 22% | 2209 | 2026 |
| Bg5+ | 17 | 35% 59% | 2065 | 2024 |
| c4 | 15 | 40% 47% | 2384 | 2025 |
| Nbd2 | 4 | 25% 75% | 2167 | 2023 |
| a4 | 3 | 100% | 2353 | 2021 |
| Ng5 | 3 | 67% 33% | 2197 | 2025 |
| Re1 | 1 | 100% | 2378 | 2018 |
Top games
| Caruana, F2805–Carlsen, M2876 | 1-0 | 3rd Norway Chess 2015 | 2015 |
| Caruana, F2811–Carlsen, M2865 | ½-½ | 3rd GRENKE Chess Classic | 2015 |
| Anand, V2816–Carlsen, M2853 | ½-½ | 3rd Sinquefield Cup 2015 | 2015 |
| Caruana, F2783–Carlsen, M2881 | 1-0 | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2014 | 2014 |
| Carlsen, M2863–Anand, V2792 | ½-½ | WCh 2014 | 2014 |
| Carlsen, M2863–Anand, V2792 | 1-0 | WCh 2014 | 2014 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2771–Carlsen, M2881 | ½-½ | 2nd Norway Chess 2014 | 2014 |
| Carlsen, M2855–Nepomniachtchi, I2792 | ½-½ | 9th Norway Chess 2021 | 2021 |
| Anand, V2775–Carlsen, M2870 | ½-½ | WCh 2013 | 2013 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2788–Carlsen, M2851 | ½-½ | 4th Norway Chess 2016 | 2016 |
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