Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4
5. Re1+0.30
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted (C67), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. Re1 for White. White is slightly better (+0.30).
Top engine moves
- +0.305. Re1 Nd6 6. Bf1 Be7 7. Nxe5 Nxe5 8. Rxe5 O-O 9. d4 Bf6
- +0.175. d4 Nd6 6. dxe5 Nxb5 7. a4 Nbd4 8. Nxd4 Nxd4 9. Qxd4 d5
- 0.005. Qe1 Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6 7. Qxe5+ Qe7 8. Qa5 Qd8 9. Qe5+
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. Re1 for White, continuing Nd6 6. Bf1 Be7 7. Nxe5 Nxe5 8. Rxe5 O-O 9. d4 Bf6. White is slightly better (+0.30). The next best moves are 5. d4 (+0.17) and 5. Qe1 (0.00).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.30: white is slightly better. 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, Rio Gambit Accepted?
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+).