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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5
A line for White. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.
| Band | White | Draw | Black | Blunder | Book exit | Games | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 51.7% | 4.4% | 43.9% | 42.3% | ply 5.0 | 64,749 | A |
| 1000 | 51.6% | 4.0% | 44.4% | 38.3% | ply 5.0 | 369,070 | A |
| 1400 | 51.3% | 4.2% | 44.5% | 31.7% | ply 5.0 | 251,104 | A |
| 1800 | 51.4% | 4.6% | 44.1% | 27.0% | ply 5.0 | 407,219 | A |
Results by band
All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.
At 600, the Ruy Lopez scores 51.7% for White across 64,749 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 42.3% include an early material blunder (26 games at 600).
At 1000, the Ruy Lopez scores 51.6% for White across 369,070 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 38.3% include an early material blunder (175 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Ruy Lopez scores 51.3% for White across 251,104 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 31.7% include an early material blunder (123 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Ruy Lopez scores 51.4% for White across 407,219 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 27.0% include an early material blunder (148 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Ruy Lopez, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6
0.5% of games at 600, n = 21,2620.6% of games at 1000, n = 89,3950.4% of games at 1400, n = 43,3710.3% of games at 1800, n = 64,019
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6
0.2% of games at 600, n = 7,0290.5% of games at 1000, n = 76,8700.7% of games at 1400, n = 73,5580.5% of games at 1800, n = 106,599
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6
0.4% of games at 600, n = 15,3810.5% of games at 1000, n = 67,8400.4% of games at 1400, n = 44,7650.5% of games at 1800, n = 101,491
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5
0.2% of games at 600, n = 6,9480.3% of games at 1000, n = 41,0470.3% of games at 1400, n = 30,1200.3% of games at 1800, n = 58,809
Questions
At 600, the Ruy Lopez scores 51.7% for White across 64,749 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 42.3% include an early material blunder (26 games at 600).
At 1000, the Ruy Lopez scores 51.6% for White across 369,070 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 38.3% include an early material blunder (175 games at 1000).
The Ruy Lopez (C60) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5.