C67 · Open · a plan for White
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rosenthal Variation
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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.Bb5Nf64.O-ONxe45.d4a6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rosenthal Variation8.4k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
60%5.1k59%
5.4%45658%
2.1%18054%
0.8%6854%
0.2%1650%
0.1%875%
0.1%540%
0%333%
0%2100%
Famous games in this line232 master games
Ivanchuk, Vassily (2751) – Carlsen, Magnus (2733)Topalov, Veselin (2801) – Vallejo Pons, Francisco (2650)Karjakin, Sergey (2660) – Vallejo Pons, Francisco (2650)Khalifman, Alexander (2650) – Kortschnoj, Viktor (2635)Lautier, Joel (2630) – Kortschnoj, Viktor (2635)Rozentalis, Eduardas (2605) – Kortschnoj, Viktor (2645)Vescovi, Giovanni P (2640) – Milos, Gilberto (2606)Guseinov, Gadir (2661) – Iordachescu, Viorel (2584)Heroes of this opening Vallejo Pons, Francisco · Carlsen, Magnus · Lautier, Joel · Rozentalis, Eduardas
- Family
- Ruy Lopez
- Category
- Open
- First move
- 1.e4
- ECO
- C67
- Line
- 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 a6
SolidClassical
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Ruy López de Segura was a 16th-century Spanish priest whose 1561 book systematized 3.Bb5 — alongside advice like seating your opponent facing the sun. The 'Spanish torture' has been a world-championship battleground from Steinitz to Carlsen: slow pressure, forever.
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