Ruy Lopez: Closed, Pilnik Variation
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Pilnik Variation (C90) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.d3 d6 9.c3. In 358 games between strong players, White wins 40%, 17% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 9…Na5 (68%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.d3 d6 9.c3
- ECO
- C90
- Games between strong players
- 358
- To move
- Black
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9…Na5 | 68% (244) | – | |
| 9…h6 | 7% (26) | – | |
| 9…Bb7 | 6% (23) | – | |
| 9…Nb8 | 5% (16) | – | |
| 9…Be6 | 5% (16) | – | |
| 9…Re8 | 3% (11) | – |
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
More Ruy Lopez lines
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