Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Central Variation C64
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3
544 tournament games from this position · White wins 55%, draws 26%, Black wins 19%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 288 | 48% 33% 19% | 2266 | 2026 |
| f5 | 98 | 58% 17% 24% | 2213 | 2026 |
| Nge7 | 46 | 46% 28% 26% | 2156 | 2026 |
| d6 | 37 | 86% | 1890 | 2026 |
| a6 | 28 | 68% 21% | 2004 | 2026 |
| Qf6 | 26 | 62% 23% 15% | 2164 | 2026 |
| Bb6 | 11 | 55% 27% 18% | 2263 | 2024 |
| Qe7 | 9 | 89% | 2112 | 2025 |
| d5 | 1 | 100% | 1762 | 2016 |
Top games
| Nakamura, Hi2804–Erigaisi, Arjun2782 | 1-0 | 13th Norway Armageddon | 2025 |
| Wei Yi2758–Erigaisi, Arjun2782 | 0-1 | 13th Norway Armageddon | 2025 |
| Anand, V2779–Vallejo Pons, F2711 | 1-0 | World Rapid 2016 | 2016 |
| Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.2698–Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2766 | 1-0 | 10th Gashimov Mem Blitz | 2024 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2736–Le, Quang Liem2729 | 0-1 | Saint Louis Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
| Maghsoodloo, Parham2719–Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2713 | ½-½ | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2022 |
| Grandelius, N2669–Esipenko, Andrey2713 | ½-½ | Lindores Abbey Tal Mem | 2021 |
| Anand, V2776–L'Ami, E2605 | 1-0 | Bundesliga 2016-17 | 2017 |
| Gurel, Ediz2602–Erigaisi, Arjun2778 | 1-0 | Bundesliga 2024-25 | 2024 |
| Erigaisi, Arjun2776–Pranav, V2597 | ½-½ | Quantbox Chennai GM 2025 | 2025 |
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, Spanish Wing GambitC64Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin VariationC65