Chess openings

Ruy Lopez

Ruy Lopez (C60) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5. In 127,277 games between strong players, White wins 23%, 58% are drawn and Black wins 19%; the most played move is 3…Nf6 (58%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5

ECO
C60
Games between strong players
127,277
To move
Black
23%58%19%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

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What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
3…Nf658% (73,671)81%Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense
3…a636% (46,139)41%28%31%Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense
3…f51% (1,808)47%41%Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense
3…g61% (1,697)26%34%40%Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto Defense
3…Nge71% (1,667)43%15%42%Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense
3…Bc51% (1,393)49%41%Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from King's Knight Opening: Normal Variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6

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