Ruy Lopez: Exchange, Alekhine Variation
Ruy Lopez: Exchange, Alekhine Variation (C68) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.d4 exd4 6.Qxd4 Qxd4 7.Nxd4 Bd7. In 276 games between strong players, White wins 38%, 20% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 8.Be3 (48%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.d4 exd4 6.Qxd4 Qxd4 7.Nxd4 Bd7
- ECO
- C68
- Games between strong players
- 276
- To move
- White
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.Be3 | 48% (131) | – | |
| 8.Nc3 | 40% (109) | – | |
| 8.Bf4 | 5% (14) | – | |
| 8.O-O | 4% (12) | – | |
| 8.f3 | 2% (5) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6
More Ruy Lopez lines
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- Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense 46,127 games
- Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation 38,807 games
- Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted 33,037 games
- Ruy Lopez: Closed 16,648 games
- Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation 8,617 games
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- Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack 6,317 games
- Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Modern Variation 5,883 games
- Ruy Lopez: Open 5,076 games
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