Chess openings / Ruy Lopez

Ruy Lopez: Closed

Ruy Lopez: Closed (C84) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7. In 16,648 games between strong players, White wins 33%, 44% are drawn and Black wins 23%; the most played move is 6.Re1 (83%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7

ECO
C84
Games between strong players
16,648
To move
White
33%44%23%

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
6.Re183% (13,844)30%49%21%–
6.d310% (1,592)45%22%33%Ruy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation
6.Bxc65% (742)47%19%34%Ruy Lopez: Closed, Delayed Exchange
6.d41% (152)49%40%Ruy Lopez: Closed, Center Attack
6.Nc31% (145)31%19%50%Ruy Lopez: Closed, Morphy Attack
6.c31% (86)50%40%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6

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