Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense
Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense (C62) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6. In 317 games between strong players, White wins 54%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 35%; the most played move is 4.d4 (55%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6
- ECO
- C62
- Games between strong players
- 317
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.d4 | 55% (175) | – | |
| 4.O-O | 19% (60) | – | |
| 4.c3 | 14% (43) | – | |
| 4.Nc3 | 4% (14) | – | |
| 4.Bxc6+ | 2% (7) | – | |
| 4.c4 | 2% (6) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Ruy Lopez 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
More Ruy Lopez lines
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- Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense 46,127 games
- 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
- Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation, Berlin Wall Defense 7,654 games
- 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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