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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 7. a4 Rb8

White to move
779 games · 1995-2025
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white wins - draws - black wins %

8. c3

480

41%

41.2%

17.7

8. axb5

189

32.3%

49.7%

18%

8. Nxe5

32.4%

47.9%

19.7%

8. d3

37.5%

43.8%

18.8%

8. Nc3

20%

80%

8.Nxe5 +0.60 (43 ply)

NOTABLE GAMES: (?)
Kamsky vs Svidler, 2011 (0-1)
Carlsen vs Shirov, 2008 (1-0)
Anand vs Topalov, 1998 (1-0)
Svidler vs Caruana, 2010 (1/2-1/2)
Anand vs Shirov, 2010 (1-0)

DEBUT: Balashov vs V Malaniuk, 1996 (1/2-1/2)
RECENT: Caruana vs Lahno, 2017 (1-0)

GAME COLLECTIONS:
Ruy Lopez Archangel for White by prime rib
Ruy Lopez 6... Bc5 7. a4 by richard littlewood

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
C78: Ruy Lopez (776)
C70: Ruy Lopez (3)

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