Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, Kaufmann Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. Be3
5… Bxe3−0.11
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, Kaufmann Variation (C65), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. Be3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… Bxe3 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.11).
Top engine moves
- −0.115… Bxe3 6. fxe3 O-O 7. O-O d6 8. Qe1 h6 9. Bxc6 bxc6 10. Nc3
- −0.095… Nd4 6. O-O c6 7. Bc4 d6 8. Nxd4 exd4 9. Bg5 h6 10. Bh4
- −0.095… Qe7 6. O-O O-O 7. Bxc5 Qxc5 8. Bxc6 bxc6 9. Qd2 d6 10. Nc3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, Kaufmann Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. Be3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… Bxe3 for Black, continuing 6. fxe3 O-O 7. O-O d6 8. Qe1 h6 9. Bxc6 bxc6 10. Nc3. The position is roughly equal (−0.11). The next best moves are 5… Nd4 (−0.09) and 5… Qe7 (−0.09).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, Kaufmann Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.11: 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, Kaufmann 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+).