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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6

Chess openings · Ruy Lopez · C70

Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense

190,033 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6. White wins 52%, draws 4%, Black wins 44%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 120024,819
54%43%
1200–159954,764
53%44%
1600–199967,285
52%44%
2000 and up43,165
50%45%
All ratings190,033
52%44%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet34,720
52%45%
Blitz105,278
52%44%
Rapid47,675
53%43%
Classical2,360
52%42%

Variations (16)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Caro VariationC7035,890
55%41%
Anderssen VariationC7728,810
51%44%
Modern Steinitz DefenseC7125,870
51%44%
Tarrasch VariationC7714,350
51%44%
Classical Defense DeferredC7011,096
50%46%
Graz VariationC7010,292
52%44%
Neo-Arkhangelsk VariationC789,616
54%42%
Steinitz DeferredC796,192
52%44%
Norwegian VariationC703,193
52%44%
Mackenzie VariationC772,736
56%40%
Wormald AttackC772,377
54%41%
Arkhangelsk VariationC782,244
50%46%
Jaffe GambitC772,003
52%44%
Schliemann Defense DeferredC701,796
45%50%
Cozio DefenseC701,506
47%48%
Bayreuth VariationC771,155
50%45%