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Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation

Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation (C63) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 4.Nc3. In 377 games between strong players, White wins 50%, 15% are drawn and Black wins 35%; the most played move is 4…fxe4 (81%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 4.Nc3

ECO
C63
Games between strong players
377
To move
Black
50%15%35%

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
4…fxe481% (307)49%16%35%–
4…Nf617% (64)55%36%–
4…Bb41% (4)75%25%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5

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