Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation C65
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3
7,031 tournament games from this position · White wins 39%, draws 40%, Black wins 20%
Moves
7,031 games| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bc5 | 5,227 | 38% 42% 20% | 2452 | 2026 |
| d6 | 1,524 | 43% 36% 20% | 2368 | 2026 |
| Ne7 | 188 | 48% 31% 21% | 2319 | 2026 |
| Bd6 | 42 | 45% 33% 21% | 2408 | 2026 |
| a6 | 23 | 83% | 1968 | 2025 |
| Be7 | 9 | 89% | 1903 | 2023 |
| Nd4 | 8 | 88% | 2029 | 2026 |
| h6 | 4 | 75% 25% | 1817 | 2020 |
| Bb4+ | 3 | 100% | 1879 | 2020 |
| d5 | 2 | 100% | 1975 | 2026 |
| g6 | 1 | 100% | 1506 | 2023 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2864–Kramnik, V2803 | ½-½ | 8th Tal Mem Blitz | 2013 |
| Carlsen, M2881–Anand, V2785 | ½-½ | FIDE World Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Carlsen, M2855–Kramnik, V2812 | 1-0 | GCT Blitz Paris 2016 | 2016 |
| Carlsen, M2843–Aronian, L2816 | ½-½ | 5th Final Masters | 2012 |
| Carlsen, M2872–Caruana, F2782 | 1-0 | Zurich Chess Challenge 2014 | 2014 |
| Carlsen, M2863–Anand, V2792 | 1-0 | WCh 2014 | 2014 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2793–Carlsen, M2859 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Anand, V2783–Carlsen, M2868 | ½-½ | Norway Supreme Masters Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Anand, V2786–Carlsen, M2864 | ½-½ | 8th Tal Mem Blitz | 2013 |
| Carlsen, M2863–Kramnik, V2783 | 1-0 | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2015 | 2015 |
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