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C83: Ruy Lopez, open, classical defence

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Nxe4 6. d4 b5 7. Bb3 d5 8. dxe5 Be6 9. c3 Be7

Ruy Lopez, open, classical defence

C83 Sub-variants:

Overview

Games on Database: 1203
Last Played: Nov 2025
Overall score:
38.2% 37.4% 24.4%

Played frequently by:

White  
Paul Keres 10 games
Alexander Alekhine 10 games
Frederick Yates 8 games
Black  
Max Euwe 31 games
Viktor Korchnoi 21 games
Wolfgang Unzicker 19 games

Possible continuations:

10. Nbd2  628
36.9 % 42.4 % 20.7 %
10. Be3  209
39.2 % 32.5 % 28.2 %
10. Bc2  100
39 % 42 % 19 %
10. Re1  98
41.8 % 28.6 % 29.6 %
10. Qe2  56
42.9 % 30.4 % 26.8 %
10. a4  46
45.7 % 23.9 % 30.4 %
10. Bf4  39
28.2 % 28.2 % 43.6 %
10. h3  15
20 % 40 % 40 %
10. Nd4  11
45.5 % 45.5 %