Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Borisenko Variation C96
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 O-O 9. h3 Na5 10. Bc2 c5 11. d4 Nc6
68 tournament games from this position · White wins 60%, draws 22%, Black wins 18%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 45 | 64% 20% 16% | 2108 | 2026 |
| Be3 | 8 | 50% 38% | 2041 | 2025 |
| Nbd2 | 7 | 29% 57% 14% | 2108 | 2026 |
| a4 | 5 | 100% | 2139 | 2026 |
| Bg5 | 3 | 33% 33% 33% | 1813 | 2018 |
Top games
| Smirin, I2601–Mwali, C2320 | 1-0 | 44th Olympiad 2022 | 2022 |
| Kanarek, M2527–Dauth, B2338 | 1-0 | 2nd Bundesliga Nord 2016-17 | 2016 |
| Osmanodja, F2299–Boguslavskyy, O2435 | 1-0 | Bundesliga 2016-17 | 2017 |
| Mammadova, G2342–Fataliyeva, U2387 | 1-0 | Ganira Pashayeva Mem Bli | 2025 |
| Besou, Hussain2409–Goroshkov, Maksym2306 | 1-0 | Mitropa Cup 2026 | 2026 |
| Savanovic, A2424–Bratkovic, Sham2207 | 1-0 | 17th Spilimbergo Open | 2019 |
| Krasnokutskaya, Sofiya2255–Dietmayer Kraeutler, M2328 | ½-½ | 28th Cracovia Open A | 2018 |
| Poetz, F2385–Frosch, E2197 | 1-0 | TCh-AUT 2nd Mitte 2017-18 | 2018 |
| Savic, Miod12530–Novak, Jir12011 | 1-0 | XXVI Belgrade Trophy 2012 | 2012 |
| Sekar, B2241–Goroshkov, Maksym2292 | 1-0 | Krakow International 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