Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Nyholm Attack
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O
5… a6−0.03
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Nyholm Attack (C65), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… a6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.03).
Top engine moves
- −0.035… a6 6. Ba4 Be7 7. Nxd4 Nxd4 8. Qxd4 b5 9. e5 O-O 10. Bb3
- +0.215… Be7 6. e5 Nd5 7. Nxd4 O-O 8. Nf5 d6 9. Nxe7+ Ncxe7 10. exd6
- +0.405… Bc5 6. e5 Nd5 7. c3 Be7 8. cxd4 d6 9. Re1 O-O 10. Nc3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Nyholm Attack?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… a6 for Black, continuing 6. Ba4 Be7 7. Nxd4 Nxd4 8. Qxd4 b5 9. e5 O-O 10. Bb3. The position is roughly equal (−0.03). The next best moves are 5… Be7 (+0.21) and 5… Bc5 (+0.40).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Nyholm Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.03: 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, Nyholm Attack?
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+).