Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, Anderssen Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 d6 5. Bxc6+
5… bxc6−0.13
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, Anderssen Variation (C65), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 d6 5. Bxc6+, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… bxc6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.13).
Top engine moves
- −0.135… bxc6 6. Nc3 c5 7. Nd2 Be7 8. Nc4 Bg4 9. f3 Be6 10. b3
- +4.155… Nd7 6. Bd5 c6 7. Bc4 b5 8. Bb3 a5 9. a3 a4 10. Ba2
- +4.715… Ke7 6. Ba4 c6 7. Bb3 Ke8 8. a4 d5 9. Qe2 Bg4 10. h3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, Anderssen Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 d6 5. Bxc6+, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… bxc6 for Black, continuing 6. Nc3 c5 7. Nd2 Be7 8. Nc4 Bg4 9. f3 Be6 10. b3. The position is roughly equal (−0.13). The next best moves are 5… Nd7 (+4.15) and 5… Ke7 (+4.71).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, Anderssen Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.13: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, Anderssen Variation?
C65. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; C is the volume for open games and the French Defense.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).