Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation, Berlin Wall Defense
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6 7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8
9. Rd1++0.18
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation, Berlin Wall Defense (C67), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6 7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8, Stockfish 18 recommends 9. Rd1+ for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.18).
Top engine moves
- +0.189. Rd1+ Ke8 10. Nc3 h6 11. h3 a5 12. a4 b6 13. g4 Ne7
- +0.179. h3 Ke8 10. Nc3 h6 11. Rd1 a5 12. b3 Be6 13. g4 Bb4
- +0.129. a4 a5 10. Rd1+ Ke8 11. Nc3 h6 12. h3 b6 13. Ne2 g5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation, Berlin Wall Defense?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6 7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 9. Rd1+ for White, continuing Ke8 10. Nc3 h6 11. h3 a5 12. a4 b6 13. g4 Ne7. The position is roughly equal (+0.18). The next best moves are 9. h3 (+0.17) and 9. a4 (+0.12).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation, Berlin Wall Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.18: 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, l'Hermet Variation, Berlin Wall Defense?
C67. 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+).