Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense C72
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. O-O
2,118 tournament games from this position · White wins 41%, draws 31%, Black wins 28%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bd7 | 1,507 | 39% 32% 29% | 2352 | 2026 |
| Bg4 | 283 | 45% 29% 27% | 2279 | 2026 |
| Nf6 | 194 | 50% 27% 23% | 2241 | 2026 |
| b5 | 55 | 47% 33% 20% | 2311 | 2026 |
| Ne7 | 30 | 43% 27% 30% | 2215 | 2026 |
| g6 | 29 | 59% 21% 21% | 2221 | 2025 |
| g5 | 7 | 57% 29% 14% | 2271 | 2025 |
| f5 | 7 | 71% 14% 14% | 1994 | 2024 |
| Be7 | 6 | 50% 33% 17% | 2124 | 2026 |
Top games
| Firouzja, Alireza2723–Carlsen, M2872 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Grischuk, A2785–Mamedyarov, S2791 | 0-1 | 21st European Teams | 2017 |
| Caruana, F2792–Sindarov, Javokhir2777 | 1-0 | FIDE World Bl Team Final | 2026 |
| Caruana, F2784–Praggnanandhaa, R2779 | ½-½ | SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
| Harikrishna, P2744–Mamedyarov, S2799 | 0-1 | 2nd IMSA Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Anand, V2751–Caruana, F2792 | 0-1 | 7th Gashimov Mem Blitz | 2021 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2743–Caruana, F2792 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2021 | 2021 |
| Dominguez Perez, L2754–Caruana, F2776 | 0-1 | Saint Louis Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Aronian, L2744–Praggnanandhaa, R2785 | 1-0 | GCT Finals 2025 | 2025 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2761–Rapport, R2762 | ½-½ | FIDE Grand Prix 2 Playoff | 2022 |
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