Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Delayed Castling Line C86
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Qe2 b5 7. Bb3 d6
157 tournament games from this position · White wins 54%, draws 24%, Black wins 22%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c3 | 136 | 54% 24% 22% | 2190 | 2026 |
| a4 | 17 | 59% 18% 24% | 2093 | 2026 |
| h3 | 4 | 25% 50% 25% | 2274 | 2018 |
Top games
| Vallejo Pons, F2707–Inarkiev, E2689 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Shirov, A2662–Vitiugov, N2724 | ½-½ | FIDE World Cup 2021 | 2021 |
| Tiviakov, S2659–Nyback, T2598 | 1-0 | Bundesliga 2012-13 | 2013 |
| Short, N2659–Sindarov, Javokhir2488 | ½-½ | 25th Abu Dhabi Masters | 2018 |
| Barbosa, Ev2496–Bachmann, Ax2628 | 1-0 | 3rd Floripa Open 2017 | 2017 |
| Bartel, Mat2631–Kjartansson, G2468 | 0-1 | Gibraltar Masters 2015 | 2015 |
| Smirin, I2605–Miron, L2472 | ½-½ | Chebanenko Memorial 2019 | 2019 |
| Smirin, I2638–Annageldyev, O2394 | 1-0 | Chigorin Memorial 2012 | 2012 |
| Tazbir, M2519–Repka, C2475 | ½-½ | TCh-SVK 2017-18 | 2018 |
| Arenas, D2439–Lopez Martinez, Josep2540 | 1-0 | 41st Badalona Open 2015 | 2015 |
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