Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Central Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3
4… Nf6+0.49
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Central Variation (C64), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… Nf6 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.49).
Top engine moves
- +0.494… Nf6 5. O-O O-O 6. d4 Bb6 7. Bg5 d6 8. a4 a5 9. Nbd2
- +0.534… Nge7 5. O-O Ng6 6. d4 Bb6 7. Kh1 O-O 8. dxe5 Ngxe5 9. Nxe5
- +0.574… Bb6 5. d4 Nf6 6. O-O O-O 7. Bg5 exd4 8. cxd4 h6 9. Bh4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Central Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… Nf6 for Black, continuing 5. O-O O-O 6. d4 Bb6 7. Bg5 d6 8. a4 a5 9. Nbd2. White is slightly better (+0.49). The next best moves are 4… Nge7 (+0.53) and 4… Bb6 (+0.57).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Central Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.49: 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: Classical Variation, Central Variation?
C64. 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+).