Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation C84
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. d3
5,250 tournament games from this position · White wins 37%, draws 40%, Black wins 22%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| b5 | 4,083 | 38% 41% 22% | 2405 | 2026 |
| d6 | 1,166 | 36% 39% 24% | 2442 | 2026 |
| O-O | 1 | 100% | 1956 | 2017 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2882–Ding Liren2805 | 0-1 | 7th Sinquefield Cup TB | 2019 |
| Anand, V2804–Carlsen, M2876 | 1-0 | 3rd Norway Chess 2015 | 2015 |
| Carlsen, M2876–Aronian, L2780 | 1-0 | 3rd Norway Chess 2015 | 2015 |
| Caruana, F2808–Carlsen, M2832 | ½-½ | GCT Rapid Paris 2017 | 2017 |
| Caruana, F2807–Carlsen, M2822 | ½-½ | 5th Sinquefield Cup 2017 | 2017 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2772–Carlsen, M2853 | ½-½ | WCh 2016 | 2016 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2772–Carlsen, M2853 | ½-½ | WCh 2016 | 2016 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2772–Carlsen, M2853 | ½-½ | WCh Rapid TB 2016 | 2016 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2772–Carlsen, M2853 | 0-1 | WCh Rapid TB 2016 | 2016 |
| Carlsen, M2830–Caruana, F2794 | ½-½ | CCT Final KO 2023 | 2023 |
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