Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation C68
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6
4,854 tournament games from this position · White wins 30%, draws 40%, Black wins 30%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dxc6 | 4,823 | 30% 40% 30% | 2230 | 2026 |
| bxc6 | 31 | 61% 23% 16% | 1983 | 2026 |
Top games
| Kamsky, G2741–Carlsen, M2862 | 0-1 | Sinquefield Cup 2013 | 2013 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2767–Carlsen, M2832 | 0-1 | SpeedChess Final 2024 | 2024 |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2771–Caruana, F2784 | 1-0 | Saint Louis Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
| Nakamura, Hi2783–Ivanchuk, V2769 | 0-1 | 1st FIDE GP London 2012 | 2012 |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2771–Gukesh, D2776 | 1-0 | Saint Louis Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
| Nisipeanu, Ld2683–Carlsen, M2850 | ½-½ | 20th European Teams | 2015 |
| Nakamura, Hi2807–Sindarov, Javokhir2722 | 1-0 | Esports World Cup C 2025 | 2025 |
| Aronian, L2722–Caruana, F2804 | ½-½ | American Cup Champ | 2024 |
| Harikrishna, P2744–Ding Liren2777 | ½-½ | 2nd IMSA Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Nakamura, Hi2746–Anand, V2773 | ½-½ | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2018 |
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