Chess openings / Ruy Lopez

Ruy Lopez: Closed, Morphy Attack

Ruy Lopez: Closed, Morphy Attack (C84) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Nc3. In 197 games between strong players, White wins 32%, 19% are drawn and Black wins 50%; the most played move is 6…b5 (93%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Nc3

ECO
C84
Games between strong players
197
To move
Black
32%19%50%

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…b593% (183)31%20%49%–
6…d65% (9)33%67%–
6…O-O3% (5)60%40%–

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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