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Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Modern Variation

Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Modern Variation (C89) 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.c3 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 c6. In 5,883 games between strong players, White wins 11%, 80% are drawn and Black wins 9%; the most played move is 12.d3 (67%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 c6

ECO
C89
Games between strong players
5,883
To move
White
80%

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
12.d367% (3,937)92%–
12.d419% (1,128)26%44%30%Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Main Line
12.Re113% (736)16%72%–
12.Bxd51% (64)36%31%33%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d5

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