Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Open Berlin Defense, Showalter Variation C67
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 Nd6 6. Ba4
121 tournament games from this position · White wins 37%, draws 43%, Black wins 20%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 82 | 40% 46% | 2413 | 2026 |
| exd4 | 35 | 29% 37% 34% | 2462 | 2026 |
| Be7 | 2 | 100% | 2384 | 2026 |
| Nxd4 | 1 | 100% | 1743 | 2017 |
| b5 | 1 | 100% | 2304 | 2021 |
Top games
| Nepomniachtchi, I2792–Radjabov, T2765 | 1-0 | GCT Rapid Paris 2021 | 2021 |
| Morozevich, A2770–Grischuk, A2763 | ½-½ | World Rapid Final | 2012 |
| Erigaisi, Arjun2797–Vidit, S2726 | 1-0 | WR Chess Masters 2024 | 2024 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2763–So, W2752 | ½-½ | CCT Final Playoff 2023 | 2023 |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2766–Firouzja, Alireza2749 | ½-½ | GCT Super CRO Arm TB | 2026 |
| Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.2749–Duda, J2739 | 1-0 | Superbet POL Rapid 2025 | 2025 |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2732–Grischuk, A2736 | ½-½ | Global Chess League 2023 | 2023 |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2777–Deac, Bogdan-Daniel2656 | ½-½ | GCT Super Blitz Croatia | 2026 |
| Erigaisi, Arjun2778–Vokhidov, Shamsiddin2650 | ½-½ | 45th Olympiad 2024 | 2024 |
| Svidler, P2714–Cheparinov, I2667 | ½-½ | FIDE World Cup 2021 | 2021 |
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