Chess openings / Ruy Lopez

Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line

Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line (C86) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Qe2 b5 7.Bb3 O-O. In 83 games between strong players, White wins 49%, 8% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 8.c3 (93%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Qe2 b5 7.Bb3 O-O

ECO
C86
Games between strong players
83
To move
White
49%43%

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
8.c393% (77)51%41%–
8.d34% (3)100%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Qe2

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