Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Normal Variation C69
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. O-O
3,605 tournament games from this position · White wins 30%, draws 41%, Black wins 29%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bg4 | 1,327 | 30% 47% 23% | 2236 | 2026 |
| f6 | 835 | 30% 41% 29% | 2250 | 2026 |
| Qf6 | 562 | 24% 38% 39% | 2336 | 2026 |
| Bd6 | 421 | 33% 36% 30% | 2216 | 2026 |
| Qd6 | 221 | 31% 29% 41% | 2243 | 2026 |
| Ne7 | 118 | 39% 37% 24% | 2263 | 2026 |
| Be7 | 55 | 47% 42% | 2367 | 2024 |
| Be6 | 33 | 36% 39% 24% | 2343 | 2024 |
| Qe7 | 28 | 46% 25% 29% | 2369 | 2024 |
| Nf6 | 3 | 100% | 1753 | 2017 |
| Bc5 | 2 | 100% | 1878 | 2024 |
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 |
| Nakamura, Hi2746–Anand, V2773 | ½-½ | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2018 |
| Nakamura, Hi2746–Aronian, L2765 | ½-½ | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2018 |
| Rapport, R2729–Sindarov, Javokhir2777 | 1-0 | FIDE World Rapid Team | 2026 |
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