Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Steinitz Deferred
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Steinitz Deferred (C79) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O d6. In 1,527 games between strong players, White wins 44%, 17% are drawn and Black wins 40%; the most played move is 6.Re1 (49%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O d6
- ECO
- C79
- Games between strong players
- 1,527
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.Re1 | 49% (750) | – | |
| 6.c3 | 23% (347) | – | |
| 6.Bxc6+ | 8% (125) | – | |
| 6.d4 | 8% (116) | – | |
| 6.c4 | 5% (76) | – | |
| 6.d3 | 5% (74) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6
More Ruy Lopez lines
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- 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
- Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation 4,086 games
- Ruy Lopez: Open, Main Line 3,741 games
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