Ruy Lopez: Central Countergambit
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O d5
6. exd5+1.69
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Ruy Lopez: Central Countergambit (C78), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O d5, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. exd5 for White. White is clearly better (+1.69).
Top engine moves
- +1.696. exd5 Qxd5 7. c4 Qc5 8. Re1 Be7 9. Bxc6+ Qxc6 10. Nxe5 Qb6
- +1.596. Nxe5 dxe4 7. Nxc6 Qd6 8. Ne5+ b5 9. d4 bxa4 10. Bf4 Qe6
- +0.756. Re1 dxe4 7. Nxe5 b5 8. Nxc6 Qd6 9. Na5 Be7 10. d4 Ng4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Central Countergambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O d5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. exd5 for White, continuing Qxd5 7. c4 Qc5 8. Re1 Be7 9. Bxc6+ Qxc6 10. Nxe5 Qb6. White is clearly better (+1.69). The next best moves are 6. Nxe5 (+1.59) and 6. Re1 (+0.75).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Central Countergambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.69: white is clearly 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: Central Countergambit?
C78. 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+).