Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Anti-Marshall C88
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. a4
2,540 tournament games from this position · White wins 38%, draws 38%, Black wins 24%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| b4 | 1,156 | 37% 39% 24% | 2390 | 2026 |
| Bb7 | 1,059 | 39% 36% 25% | 2310 | 2026 |
| Rb8 | 227 | 37% 41% 22% | 2375 | 2026 |
| d5 | 69 | 51% 33% 16% | 2269 | 2026 |
| Na5 | 27 | 41% 52% | 2387 | 2026 |
| bxa4 | 2 | 100% | 2194 | 2019 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2862–Aronian, L2813 | 1-0 | Sinquefield Cup 2013 | 2013 |
| Caruana, F2842–Ding Liren2805 | ½-½ | FIDE Candidates 2020 | 2021 |
| Caruana, F2808–Carlsen, M2832 | ½-½ | 5th Norway Chess 2017 | 2017 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2782–Carlsen, M2855 | ½-½ | WCh 2021 | 2021 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2782–Carlsen, M2855 | ½-½ | WCh 2021 | 2021 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2782–Carlsen, M2855 | ½-½ | WCh 2021 | 2021 |
| Carlsen, M2822–Aronian, L2809 | 1-0 | 5th Sinquefield Cup 2017 | 2017 |
| Caruana, F2819–Ding Liren2805 | ½-½ | Croatia GCT 2019 | 2019 |
| Duda, J2760–Carlsen, M2865 | ½-½ | 84th Tata Steel Masters | 2022 |
| Caruana, F2766–Carlsen, M2859 | 0-1 | 85th Tata Steel Masters | 2023 |
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