Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Open, Classical Defense C83
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Nxe4 6. d4 b5 7. Bb3 d5 8. dxe5 Be6 9. c3 Be7
489 tournament games from this position · White wins 39%, draws 42%, Black wins 20%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nbd2 | 267 | 33% 49% 19% | 2349 | 2026 |
| Bc2 | 78 | 46% 40% 14% | 2438 | 2026 |
| Be3 | 60 | 50% 30% 20% | 2336 | 2026 |
| Bf4 | 25 | 40% 32% 28% | 2382 | 2026 |
| Qe2 | 21 | 52% 19% 29% | 2213 | 2026 |
| Re1 | 17 | 35% 35% 29% | 2358 | 2025 |
| h3 | 13 | 38% 38% 23% | 2402 | 2026 |
| a4 | 5 | 60% 20% 20% | 2116 | 2025 |
| Nd4 | 3 | 33% 33% 33% | 1920 | 2025 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2843–Mamedyarov, S2808 | ½-½ | 6th Norway Chess 2018 | 2018 |
| Grischuk, A2761–Mamedyarov, S2800 | 1-0 | GCT Rapid Paris 2017 | 2017 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2779–Giri, A2779 | ½-½ | Croatia GCT 2019 | 2019 |
| So, W2775–Ding Liren2778 | ½-½ | Ding vs So Match 2016 | 2016 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2789–Anand, V2760 | 0-1 | 6th Norway Chess 2018 | 2018 |
| Caruana, F2795–Anand, V2743 | 1-0 | TechM GCL 2025 | 2025 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2779–Anand, V2754 | 0-1 | SuperUnited Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2761–Mamedyarov, S2767 | ½-½ | FIDE Grand Prix 2 Pool D | 2022 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2779–Yu Yangyi2738 | 1-0 | 7th Norway Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2770–Praggnanandhaa, R2747 | ½-½ | Superbet ROM Classic 2024 | 2024 |
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