Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense (C71) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6. In 2,885 games between strong players, White wins 45%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 5.O-O (49%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6
- ECO
- C71
- Games between strong players
- 2,885
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.O-O | 49% (1,418) | – | |
| 5.c3 | 28% (804) | – | |
| 5.c4 | 7% (193) | – | |
| 5.d4 | 6% (171) | – | |
| 5.Bxc6+ | 5% (137) | – | |
| 5.Nc3 | 2% (63) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6
Top players' games in the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense, reviewed
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