Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Modern Variation C89
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6
796 tournament games from this position · White wins 29%, draws 46%, Black wins 25%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 354 | 29% 40% 32% | 2188 | 2026 |
| d3 | 343 | 26% 57% 17% | 2448 | 2026 |
| Re1 | 54 | 41% 43% 17% | 2421 | 2026 |
| Bxd5 | 39 | 46% 44% | 2014 | 2026 |
| g3 | 4 | 25% 75% | 2123 | 2026 |
| h3 | 1 | 100% | 1675 | 2023 |
| Qf3 | 1 | 100% | 2237 | 2023 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2870–Ding Liren2801 | 1-0 | Tata Steel India Rapid | 2019 |
| Anand, V2791–Carlsen, M2863 | ½-½ | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2015 | 2015 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2796–Carlsen, M2832 | ½-½ | GCT Rapid TB Paris 2017 | 2017 |
| Nakamura, Hi2775–Carlsen, M2853 | ½-½ | 11th Norway Chess 2023 | 2023 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2778–Carlsen, M2843 | ½-½ | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2018 | 2018 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2778–Aronian, L2816 | ½-½ | 5th Final Masters | 2012 |
| Caruana, F2782–Aronian, L2812 | 1-0 | Zurich Chess Challenge 2014 | 2014 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2796–Aronian, L2793 | ½-½ | 5th Norway Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2796–Aronian, L2793 | ½-½ | 5th Norway Chess 2017 | 2017 |
| Caruana, F2819–Aronian, L2763 | ½-½ | GRENKE Chess Classic 2019 | 2019 |
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