1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 O-O 9. h3 Bb7
Chess openings · Ruy Lopez: Closed · C92
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Flohr System
1,446 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 O-O 9. h3 Bb7. White wins 52%, draws 5%, Black wins 44%.
Results by rating
| Lichess rating | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | 17 | – |
| 1200–1599 | 120 | 58%38% |
| 1600–1999 | 585 | 54%42% |
| 2000 and up | 724 | 49%45% |
| All ratings | 1,446 | 52%44% |
By time control
| Time control | Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet | 302 | 46%50% |
| Blitz | 879 | 53%42% |
| Rapid | 248 | 51%45% |
| Classical | 17 | – |