Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense C62
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6 4. d4
516 tournament games from this position · White wins 69%, draws 16%, Black wins 16%
Moves
516 games| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exd4 | 278 | 67% 17% 16% | 2004 | 2026 |
| Bd7 | 204 | 68% 15% 17% | 2098 | 2026 |
| a6 | 17 | 94% | 1882 | 2025 |
| Bg4 | 8 | 88% | 1955 | 2026 |
| f6 | 3 | 67% 33% | 1911 | 2019 |
| Ne7 | 2 | 50% 50% | 1804 | 2024 |
| Qf6 | 2 | 100% | 1668 | 2021 |
| Nf6 | 2 | 100% | 2084 | 2024 |
Top games
| Leko, P2723–Aronian, L2797 | 0-1 | SportAccord Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Bologan, V2732–Ivanchuk, V2769 | 1-0 | World Blitz Final | 2012 |
| Ivanchuk, V2758–Ehlvest, J2613 | 1-0 | Vladimir Petrov Memorial | 2013 |
| Navara, D2740–Andriasian, Z2585 | ½-½ | European Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Shirov, A2709–Ehlvest, J2613 | ½-½ | Vladimir Petrov Memorial | 2013 |
| Piorun, K2651–Andriasian, Z2585 | ½-½ | European Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Kritz, L2600–Ehlvest, J2574 | ½-½ | UT Dallas GM Inv 2013 | 2013 |
| Hracek, Z2538–Ivanchuk, V2616 | ½-½ | Tournament of Peace 2024 | 2024 |
| Muzychuk, A2545–Ju Wenjun2568 | 1-0 | SportAccord Blitz w 2014 | 2014 |
| Movsesian, S2653–Thorfinnsson, Bj2410 | 1-0 | Reykjavik Open 2016 | 2016 |
Ruy Lopez variations
Ruy LopezC60Brentano GambitC60Bulgarian VariationC60Fianchetto DefenseC60Nürnberg VariationC60Rotary-Albany GambitC60Spanish CountergambitC60Steinitz DefenseC62Schliemann DefenseC63Morphy DefenseC70Alapin DefenseC60Lucena VariationC60Pollock DefenseC60Retreat VariationC60Vinogradov VariationC60Bird VariationC61Classical VariationC64Berlin DefenseC65Cozio DefenseC60Schliemann Defense, Schönemann AttackC63Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff VariationC63Classical Variation, Central VariationC64Classical Variation, Spanish Wing GambitC64Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin VariationC65