Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Trajkovic Counterattack C88
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 Bb7
137 tournament games from this position · White wins 45%, draws 30%, Black wins 25%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c3 | 58 | 43% 29% 28% | 2247 | 2025 |
| d3 | 43 | 47% 33% 21% | 2339 | 2026 |
| d4 | 30 | 43% 33% 23% | 2429 | 2026 |
| a4 | 4 | 75% 25% | 2279 | 2026 |
| Nc3 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2288 | 2022 |
Top games
| Anand, V2743–Fedoseev, Vl32717 | 1-0 | Jerusalem Masters 2025 | 2025 |
| Nakamura, Hi2736–Predke, A2682 | 1-0 | World Rapid 2021 | 2021 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2717–Fedoseev, Vl32700 | 0-1 | GCT Super Rapid Poland | 2026 |
| Yu Yangyi2763–Mareco, S2634 | 1-0 | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss | 2019 |
| Salem, Ar2679–Maghsoodloo, Parham2716 | ½-½ | 4th Prague Masters 2022 | 2022 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2762–Kravtsiv, M2621 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Bjerre, Jonas Buhl2651–Fedoseev, Vl32731 | ½-½ | Bundesliga 2025-26 | 2026 |
| Motylev, A2661–Robson, R2676 | 0-1 | St Louis Winter A 2018 | 2018 |
| Fedoseev, Vl32659–Kravtsiv, M2621 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Sadhwani, Raunak2609–Predke, A2666 | 0-1 | FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 | 2021 |
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