Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rosenthal Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 a6
6. Bxc6+0.38
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rosenthal Variation (C67), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 a6, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. Bxc6 for White. White is slightly better (+0.38).
Top engine moves
- +0.386. Bxc6 dxc6 7. Qe2 Bf5 8. Re1 Bb4 9. c3 Bd6 10. dxe5 Bc5
- +0.306. Ba4 b5 7. Bb3 d5 8. dxe5 Be6 9. c3 Be7 10. Nbd2 Nc5
- +0.026. Bd3 d5 7. dxe5 Nc5 8. Be2 Be7 9. Be3 O-O 10. Re1 Bf5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rosenthal Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 a6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. Bxc6 for White, continuing dxc6 7. Qe2 Bf5 8. Re1 Bb4 9. c3 Bd6 10. dxe5 Bc5. White is slightly better (+0.38). The next best moves are 6. Ba4 (+0.30) and 6. Bd3 (+0.02).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rosenthal Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.38: 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, Rosenthal Variation?
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+).