Openings/Ruy Lopez
Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation C64
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5
1,237 tournament games from this position · White wins 51%, draws 26%, Black wins 24%
Moves
1,237 games| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 617 | 47% 27% 26% | 2111 | 2026 |
| c3 | 543 | 55% 26% 19% | 2201 | 2026 |
| d3 | 30 | 50% 20% 30% | 2079 | 2026 |
| Bxc6 | 19 | 26% 16% 58% | 2106 | 2026 |
| Nxe5 | 17 | 71% 29% | 1998 | 2022 |
| Nc3 | 8 | 50% 50% | 1992 | 2026 |
| b4 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2113 | 2023 |
| Qe2 | 1 | 100% | 1874 | 2014 |
Top games
| Nakamura, Hi2804–Erigaisi, Arjun2782 | 1-0 | 13th Norway Armageddon | 2025 |
| Wei Yi2758–Erigaisi, Arjun2782 | 0-1 | 13th Norway Armageddon | 2025 |
| Anand, V2779–Vallejo Pons, F2711 | 1-0 | World Rapid 2016 | 2016 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2721–Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2762 | ½-½ | 11th Sinquefield Cup | 2024 |
| Dominguez Perez, L2738–Le, Quang Liem2729 | ½-½ | Saint Louis Rapid 2025 | 2025 |
| Aronian, L2737–Le, Quang Liem2729 | ½-½ | Saint Louis Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
| Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.2698–Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2766 | 1-0 | 10th Gashimov Mem Blitz | 2024 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2736–Le, Quang Liem2729 | ½-½ | Saint Louis Rapid 2025 | 2025 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2736–Le, Quang Liem2729 | 0-1 | Saint Louis Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
| Rapport, R2729–Nihal, Sarin2723 | 1-0 | V Menorca Cerrado 2026 | 2026 |
Ruy Lopez variations
Ruy LopezC60Brentano GambitC60Bulgarian VariationC60Fianchetto DefenseC60Nürnberg VariationC60Rotary-Albany GambitC60Spanish CountergambitC60Steinitz DefenseC62Schliemann DefenseC63Morphy DefenseC70Alapin DefenseC60Lucena VariationC60Pollock DefenseC60Retreat VariationC60Vinogradov VariationC60Bird VariationC61Berlin DefenseC65Cozio DefenseC60Steinitz DefenseC62Schliemann Defense, Schönemann AttackC63Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff VariationC63Classical Variation, Central VariationC64Classical Variation, Spanish Wing GambitC64Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin VariationC65