Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alapin Gambit C69
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. O-O Bg4 6. h3 h5
943 tournament games from this position · White wins 27%, draws 55%, Black wins 17%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d3 | 622 | 40% 36% 24% | 2215 | 2026 |
| c3 | 310 | 95% | 2373 | 2026 |
| d4 | 7 | 14% 29% 57% | 2086 | 2023 |
| Re1 | 3 | 33% 67% | 2150 | 2018 |
| hxg4 | 1 | 100% | 1882 | 2017 |
Top games
| Hammer, J2677–Aronian, L2780 | 0-1 | 3rd Norway Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Rapport, R2717–Keymer, Vincent2738 | ½-½ | 6th Prague Masters 2024 | 2024 |
| Solak, D2641–Ding Liren2783 | ½-½ | 11th World Teams 2017 | 2017 |
| Shankland, S2710–Robson, R2702 | 1-0 | American Cup Elim | 2023 |
| Bacrot, E2723–Sargissian, G2671 | ½-½ | TCh-ESP CECLUB Honor 2013 | 2013 |
| Solak, D2628–Adams, Mi2744 | 1-0 | 20th European Teams | 2015 |
| Shankland, S2698–Yilmaz, M2640 | ½-½ | FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 | 2023 |
| Naiditsch, A2626–Anton Guijarro, D2703 | 0-1 | 53rd Biel GMT Blitz 2020 | 2020 |
| McShane, L2674–Piorun, K2638 | ½-½ | Manx Liberty Masters 2021 | 2021 |
| Guseinov, G2631–Sargissian, G2671 | 0-1 | FIDE World Rapid 2013 | 2013 |
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