Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Open, Howell Attack C81
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. Qe2
461 tournament games from this position · White wins 40%, draws 46%, Black wins 15%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be7 | 294 | 38% 49% | 2375 | 2026 |
| Nc5 | 100 | 34% 44% 22% | 2419 | 2026 |
| Bc5 | 55 | 56% 35% | 2244 | 2026 |
| Na5 | 7 | 71% 29% | 2230 | 2024 |
| g6 | 2 | 100% | 2168 | 2014 |
| Qd7 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2280 | 2021 |
| g5 | 1 | 100% | 2361 | 2018 |
Top games
| Caruana, F2808–Mamedyarov, S2800 | 0-1 | GCT Rapid Paris 2017 | 2017 |
| Caruana, F2804–Giri, A2790 | ½-½ | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2016 | 2016 |
| Caruana, F2807–Giri, A2769 | 1-0 | 4th Sinquefield Cup 2016 | 2016 |
| Carlsen, M2830–Praggnanandhaa, R2747 | ½-½ | 12th Norway Chess 2024 | 2024 |
| Carlsen, M2832–Mamedyarov, S2733 | 1-0 | FIDE World Rapid Team | 2024 |
| Giri, A2779–Anand, V2767 | ½-½ | Croatia GCT 2019 | 2019 |
| Carlsen, M2831–Sevian, Samuel2696 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2024 | 2024 |
| Navara, D2697–Mamedyarov, S2767 | 0-1 | 7th Gashimov Mem Rapid | 2021 |
| Wei Yi2729–Vidit, S2718 | ½-½ | 9th Hainan Danzhou GM | 2018 |
| Yu Yangyi2743–Vidit, S2687 | ½-½ | 16th Asian Continental | 2017 |
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