Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Cordel Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3 f5
5. d4+0.57
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Cordel Gambit (C64), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3 f5, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. d4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.57).
Top engine moves
- +0.575. d4 fxe4 6. Bxc6 dxc6 7. Nxe5 Bd6 8. O-O Nf6 9. Nd2 Be6
- +0.555. exf5 e4 6. d4 exf3 7. dxc5 Qe7+ 8. Be3 fxg2 9. Rg1 Nf6
- +0.385. Nxe5 Nxe5 6. d4 fxe4 7. dxc5 Qe7 8. Qd4 Nc6 9. Bxc6 dxc6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Cordel Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3 f5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. d4 for White, continuing fxe4 6. Bxc6 dxc6 7. Nxe5 Bd6 8. O-O Nf6 9. Nd2 Be6. White is slightly better (+0.57). The next best moves are 5. exf5 (+0.55) and 5. Nxe5 (+0.38).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Cordel Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.57: 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, Cordel Gambit?
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+).