Chess openings / Ruy Lopez

Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack

Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack (C86) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Qe2. In 97 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 44%; the most played move is 6…b5 (88%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Qe2

ECO
C86
Games between strong players
97
To move
Black
46%44%

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…b588% (85)47%44%–
6…O-O7% (7)57%43%–
6…d65% (5)20%40%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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