Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Pilnik Variation C90
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. d3 d6 9. c3
1,291 tournament games from this position · White wins 39%, draws 32%, Black wins 29%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na5 | 957 | 37% 34% 30% | 2238 | 2026 |
| Nb8 | 69 | 46% 23% 30% | 2162 | 2025 |
| Bb7 | 66 | 42% 33% 24% | 2165 | 2026 |
| h6 | 58 | 48% 24% 28% | 2238 | 2026 |
| Re8 | 54 | 35% 57% | 2268 | 2026 |
| Bg4 | 45 | 67% 22% | 2041 | 2026 |
| Be6 | 20 | 50% 45% | 2211 | 2026 |
| Nd7 | 15 | 20% 40% 40% | 2135 | 2025 |
| a5 | 4 | 25% 25% 50% | 2234 | 2022 |
| Bd7 | 1 | 100% | 2163 | 2024 |
| d5 | 1 | 100% | 1743 | 2025 |
| Rb8 | 1 | 100% | 2071 | 2025 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2876–Aronian, L2780 | 1-0 | 3rd Norway Chess 2015 | 2015 |
| Carlsen, M2837–Ding Liren2774 | ½-½ | Carlsen-Ding Showdown G30 | 2017 |
| Carlsen, M2837–Ding Liren2774 | 1-0 | Carlsen-Ding Showdown G10 | 2017 |
| Gukesh, D2752–Carlsen, M2839 | 0-1 | Clutch Chess: Champions | 2025 |
| Anand, V2783–Aronian, L2799 | 0-1 | Saint Louis Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Carlsen, M2850–Svidler, P2727 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Adams, Mi2745–Caruana, F2829 | 1-0 | 6th London Classic 2014 | 2014 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2793–Topalov, V2728 | ½-½ | SuperUnited Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Carlsen, M2840–Lazavik, Denis2605 | 1-0 | SpeedChess Final 2025 | 2026 |
| Duda, J2733–Artemiev, V2699 | ½-½ | FIDE World Rapid Team | 2024 |
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