Chess Opening

Ruy López (Spanish)

47 analyzed games in the Ruy López (Spanish), each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.

47 games 27 variations Most played: Ruy Lopez Opening

Results in 47 games

White wins 64% Draws 4% Black wins 32%

Main variations

Ruy Lopez Opening 6 Ruy Lopez Opening Old Steinitz Defense 5 Ruy Lopez Opening Classical Defense 5 Ruy Lopez Opening Berlin Defense 4.Bxc6 dxc6 4 Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Exchange Variation 4...dxc6 3 Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Exchange Variation 4...dxc6 5.d3 2 Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Exchange Lutikov Variation 2 Ruy Lopez Opening Spanish Countergambit 4.Nxe5 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Old Steinitz Defense 4.d4 Bd7 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Old Steinitz Defense 4.O O 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Wormald Attack 5...b5 6.Bb3 Bc5 7.c3 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Neo Arkhangelsk Variation 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Exchange Variation 4...dxc6 5.d3 Bd6 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Exchange Keres Variation 5...f6 6.d4 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Exchange Gligoric Variation 6.d4 exd4 7.Nxd4 c5 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Exchange Gligoric Variation 6.d4 Bg4 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Columbus Variation 4...Nf6 5.O O b5 6.Bb3 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Anderssen Variation 5...Bc5 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Jaenisch Gambit 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Cozio Defense 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Birds Defense 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Berlin Rio Gambit Accepted 5.d4 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Berlin Improved Steinitz Defense 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Berlin Defense 4.d4 exd4 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Berlin Defense 4.d3 d6 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Berlin Defense 4.Bxc6 1 Ruy Lopez Opening Berlin Beverwijk Zukertort Gambit 1

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