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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. O-O

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Black to move
2,234 games · 1863-2025
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white wins - draws - black wins %

5...Bd7

1,481

40.8%

35.7%

23.6%

5...Nf6

1,322

40.5%

32.2%

27.2%

5...Bg4

397

43.6%

30%

26.4%

5...Ne7

95

38.9%

23.2%

37.9%

5...b5

55

56.4%

27.3%

16.4

5...Be7

51

54.9%

27.5%

17.6

5...g6

18

55.6%

27.8%

16.7

5...f5

11

63.6%

27.3%

5...g5

3

100%

5...b5 +0.10 (37 ply)

NOTABLE GAMES: (?)
Fischer vs Geller, 1961 (1-0)
E Inarkiev vs M Kazhgaleyev, 2008 (1-0)
Geller vs Spassky, 1964 (0-1)
Alekhine vs H Johner, 1934 (1-0)
V Gashimov vs Grischuk, 2008 (1-0)

DEBUT: M Lange vs G Schultz, 1863 (1-0)
RECENT: A Predke vs E Safarli, 2017 (1/2-1/2)

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
C72: Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O (2034)
C79: Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred (145)
C87: Ruy Lopez (35)
C91: Ruy Lopez, Closed (4)
C95: Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer (3)
C78: Ruy Lopez (3)
C96: Ruy Lopez, Closed (2)
C76: Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation (2)
C92: Ruy Lopez, Closed (1)

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