Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense C98
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 Qc7 12. Nbd2 Nc6
172 tournament games from this position · White wins 40%, draws 40%, Black wins 20%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 152 | 39% 41% 20% | 2257 | 2026 |
| Nf1 | 10 | 40% 40% 20% | 2088 | 2023 |
| dxc5 | 5 | 40% 20% 40% | 2181 | 2020 |
| Nb3 | 2 | 100% | 1927 | 2018 |
| a4 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2186 | 2015 |
| Bb1 | 1 | 100% | 2073 | 2026 |
Top games
| Negi, P2662–Spraggett, K2568 | 1-0 | TCh-ESP CECLUB Honor 2013 | 2013 |
| Zhigalko, A2591–Filippov, An Uzb2582 | ½-½ | 42nd Olympiad 2016 | 2016 |
| Salgado Lopez, I2629–Stern, R2522 | 1-0 | 2nd Bundesliga Nord 2017-18 | 2018 |
| Neiksans, A2624–Stern, R2521 | ½-½ | Bundesliga 2016-17 | 2017 |
| Zherebukh, Y2628–Andersen, Mad2461 | 0-1 | TCh-ISL 2012-13 | 2012 |
| Sasikiran, K2673–Rohith, Krishna S2399 | 1-0 | Sunway Sitges Open 2018 | 2018 |
| Gharamian, T2626–Hansen, Mads32445 | 1-0 | 20th Corsica Masters Open | 2016 |
| Smirin, I2610–Kantarji, P2445 | ½-½ | TCh-ISR 2019 | 2019 |
| Najer, E2699–Longson, A2317 | 1-0 | 33rd ECC Open 2017 | 2017 |
| L'Ami, E2605–Bruedigam, M2408 | ½-½ | Bundesliga 2016-17 | 2016 |
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