Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Lutikov Variation C68
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 bxc6
31 tournament games from this position · White wins 61%, draws 23%, Black wins 16%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 16 | 63% 19% 19% | 1931 | 2024 |
| d4 | 9 | 56% 33% | 2120 | 2026 |
| Nc3 | 3 | 67% 33% | 1935 | 2025 |
| Nxe5 | 2 | 50% 50% | 1937 | 2018 |
| d3 | 1 | 100% | 1827 | 2021 |
Top games
| Solak, D2607–Sanal, V2460 | 1-0 | 16th ch-EUR Indiv 2015 | 2015 |
| Abu Sufian, S2352–Abdulla, AlR2522 | ½-½ | CJKS-Prime GM 2015 | 2015 |
| Celik, Hasan Huseyin2417–Skotheim, Andreas2214 | 1-0 | Fagernes GM Open 2024 | 2024 |
| Cernov, Henrik2325–Szczurek, Krzysztof2276 | ½-½ | ch-Malopolska 2025 | 2025 |
| Hros, R2308–Vojtek, V2259 | 0-1 | ECo-C TCh-SVK 2023-24 | 2023 |
| Moller, Mo2189–Hoi, C2282 | 0-1 | 63rd TCh-DEN Ex 2025-26 | 2026 |
| Seddaoui, Yamine2113–Kaabi, M2332 | 0-1 | Feu Ridha Belkadhi Open A 2014 | 2014 |
| Bistric, F2370–Dedic, N1927 | 1-0 | 45th Bosna Open 2015 | 2015 |
| Lepot, S2226–Turkmani, Julian2067 | ½-½ | TCh-SUI 2024 | 2024 |
| Zarkovic, M2022–Mikicic, Du2157 | ½-½ | XXVI Belgrade Trophy 2012 | 2012 |
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