Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense, Gajewski Gambit 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 d5
100 tournament games from this position · White wins 33%, draws 37%, Black wins 30%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 50 | 30% 46% 24% | 2325 | 2026 |
| exd5 | 30 | 27% 33% 40% | 2239 | 2026 |
| d3 | 12 | 33% 25% 42% | 2276 | 2019 |
| Nxe5 | 8 | 75% | 2169 | 2024 |
Top games
| Kriebel, T2519–Navara, D2707 | 0-1 | ch-CZE Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Becerra Rivero, J2539–Stukopin, A2600 | ½-½ | US Chess Masters 2017 | 2017 |
| Perez Ponsa, F2554–Guerra Mendez, J2534 | ½-½ | Barcelona Masters CAT-ARG | 2018 |
| Nithander, V2438–Nyback, T2638 | 1-0 | Manhem GM 2012 | 2012 |
| Sprenger, J2513–Sanal, V2549 | ½-½ | 33rd ECC Open 2017 | 2017 |
| Solodovnichenko, Y2587–Kriebel, T2462 | ½-½ | 4th Golden Apricot 2016 | 2016 |
| Hansen, Eric2584–Lie, Es2455 | ½-½ | Oslo Int Open 2013 | 2013 |
| Hong, Andrew Z2383–Stukopin, A2577 | 0-1 | 11th Philadelphia Int | 2017 |
| Spraggett, K2513–Barski, R2437 | ½-½ | 13th Figueira da Foz Open | 2019 |
| Kazhgaleyev, M2593–Urazayev, Arystanbek2342 | 1-0 | 11th Agzamov Mem 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