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Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Exchange Variation

Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Exchange Variation (C63) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 4.Bxc6. In 89 games between strong players, White wins 54%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 36%; the most played move is 4…dxc6 (85%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 4.Bxc6

ECO
C63
Games between strong players
89
To move
Black
54%36%

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…dxc685% (76)55%33%–
4…bxc615% (13)46%54%–

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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