Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Closed C88
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3
20,162 tournament games from this position · White wins 36%, draws 38%, Black wins 25%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 12,671 | 36% 39% 25% | 2312 | 2026 |
| O-O | 7,412 | 37% 37% 26% | 2305 | 2026 |
| Bb7 | 73 | 45% 29% 26% | 2311 | 2026 |
| d5 | 2 | 50% 50% | 1966 | 2019 |
| h6 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2164 | 2022 |
| Bc5 | 1 | 100% | 2127 | 2015 |
| Na5 | 1 | 100% | 2011 | 2024 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2862–Aronian, L2813 | 1-0 | Sinquefield Cup 2013 | 2013 |
| Carlsen, M2870–Ding Liren2801 | 1-0 | Tata Steel India Rapid | 2019 |
| Anand, V2791–Carlsen, M2863 | ½-½ | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2015 | 2015 |
| 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 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2782–Carlsen, M2855 | ½-½ | WCh 2021 | 2021 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2767–Carlsen, M2868 | 0-1 | Supreme Masters 2013 | 2013 |
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