C60 · Open · a plan for White
Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense
6/6
1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.Bb5Nge7
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense2.8M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
46%1.3M54%
18%504k54%
10%286k54%
9.8%276k54%
7.7%216k51%
5.9%165k48%
0.7%19k51%
0.5%13k51%
0.4%11k48%
0.2%6.7k50%
Famous games in this line2.4k master games
Nepomniachtchi, I.. (2784) – Carlsen, M.. (2862)Carlsen, M. (2833) – Nakamura, Hi (2802)Nakamura, Hi (2802) – Caruana, F. (2793)Caruana, F. (2783) – Nakamura, Hi (2802)Gashimov, Vugar (2758) – Aronian, Levon (2786)Leko, Peter (2752) – Aronian, Levon (2786)Svidler, Peter (2750) – Aronian, Levon (2782)Karjakin, Sergey (2723) – Aronian, Levon (2786)Heroes of this opening Aronian, Levon · Nepomniachtchi, I.. · Carlsen, M. · Nakamura, Hi
- Family
- Ruy Lopez
- Category
- Open
- First move
- 1.e4
- ECO
- C60
- Line
- 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nge7
Classical
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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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