1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6
Chess openings · Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack · C89
Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Modern Variation
1,117 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 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6. White wins 45%, draws 5%, Black wins 50%.
Results by rating
| Lichess rating | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | 2 | – |
| 1200–1599 | 53 | 40%57% |
| 1600–1999 | 474 | 45%53% |
| 2000 and up | 588 | 46%47% |
| All ratings | 1,117 | 45%50% |
By time control
| Time control | Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet | 206 | 45%52% |
| Blitz | 719 | 45%49% |
| Rapid | 183 | 44%49% |
| Classical | 9 | – |