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Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rosenthal Variation

Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rosenthal Variation (C67) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 a6. In 162 games between strong players, White wins 43%, 25% are drawn and Black wins 32%; the most played move is 6.Ba4 (68%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 a6

ECO
C67
Games between strong players
162
To move
White
43%25%32%

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
6.Ba468% (110)45%25%30%–
6.Bxc630% (49)39%24%37%–
6.Bd32% (3)33%33%34%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4

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