Opening · White system
Ruy Lopez
After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a6 | 23% · 24,704,290 | 51% | 5% | 44% |
| d6 | 23% · 24,520,739 | 52% | 5% | 43% |
| Nf6 | 19% · 20,170,828 | 52% | 4% | 43% |
| Bc5 | 12% · 12,416,072 | 50% | 4% | 46% |
| Nd4 | 6% · 6,320,625 | 51% | 4% | 46% |
| Nge7 | 6% · 6,144,796 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| Qf6 | 3% · 3,047,884 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| Bd6 | 2% · 1,799,729 | 53% | 4% | 43% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 51%, draws 4%, Black wins 44%. White scores 54% from here.
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