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Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Nyholm Attack

Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Nyholm Attack (C65) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.O-O. In 73 games between strong players, White wins 35%, 17% are drawn and Black wins 48%; the most played move is 5…a6 (55%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.O-O

ECO
C65
Games between strong players
73
To move
Black
35%17%48%

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

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
5…a655% (40)18%23%59%–
5…Be719% (14)71%21%–
5…Nxe412% (9)44%56%–
5…d67% (5)60%40%–
5…Bc56% (4)25%75%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6

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