Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Open C80
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Nxe4 6. d4
3,190 tournament games from this position · White wins 37%, draws 42%, Black wins 21%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| b5 | 2,723 | 37% 43% 20% | 2354 | 2026 |
| Be7 | 358 | 31% 42% 27% | 2391 | 2026 |
| exd4 | 95 | 49% 38% | 2182 | 2025 |
| d5 | 12 | 75% 17% | 2012 | 2025 |
| Nd6 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2079 | 2013 |
Top games
| Caruana, F2819–Carlsen, M2875 | ½-½ | Croatia GCT 2019 | 2019 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2780–Carlsen, M2872 | ½-½ | 11th London Classic 2019 | 2019 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2780–Carlsen, M2872 | ½-½ | 11th London Classic 2019 | 2019 |
| Carlsen, M2843–Mamedyarov, S2808 | ½-½ | 6th Norway Chess 2018 | 2018 |
| Caruana, F2827–Mamedyarov, S2820 | 1-0 | 43rd Olympiad 2018 | 2018 |
| Carlsen, M2830–Caruana, F2794 | 1-0 | CCT Final KO 2023 | 2023 |
| Caruana, F2822–Mamedyarov, S2801 | 1-0 | Saint Louis Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Carlsen, M2844–Ding Liren2766 | ½-½ | 78th Tata Steel GpA | 2016 |
| Caruana, F2808–Mamedyarov, S2800 | 0-1 | GCT Rapid Paris 2017 | 2017 |
| Aronian, L2780–Mamedyarov, S2820 | 0-1 | 43rd Olympiad 2018 | 2018 |
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