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 O-O
7,412 tournament games from this position · White wins 37%, draws 37%, Black wins 26%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a4 | 2,540 | 38% 38% 24% | 2352 | 2026 |
| c3 | 2,277 | 31% 42% 27% | 2273 | 2026 |
| h3 | 1,553 | 41% 32% 28% | 2281 | 2026 |
| d4 | 511 | 44% 33% 23% | 2272 | 2026 |
| d3 | 493 | 40% 36% 24% | 2327 | 2026 |
| Nc3 | 19 | 16% 32% 53% | 2198 | 2026 |
| a3 | 18 | 56% 28% 17% | 2432 | 2026 |
| c4 | 1 | 100% | 2206 | 2025 |
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 |
| Carlsen, M2822–Aronian, L2809 | 1-0 | 5th Sinquefield Cup 2017 | 2017 |
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