Chess openings / Ruy Lopez

Ruy Lopez: Closed, Flohr System

Ruy Lopez: Closed, Flohr System (C92) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 O-O 9.h3 Bb7. In 993 games between strong players, White wins 41%, 29% are drawn and Black wins 30%; the most played move is 10.d4 (95%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 O-O 9.h3 Bb7

ECO
C92
Games between strong players
993
To move
White
41%29%30%

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
10.d495% (944)41%30%29%–
10.d34% (35)34%63%–
10.a41% (13)31%31%38%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Ruy Lopez: Closed 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7

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