Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Zukertort Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Bc5 5. c3
5… O-O+0.39
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Zukertort Gambit (C65), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Bc5 5. c3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… O-O for Black. White is slightly better (+0.39).
Top engine moves
- +0.395… O-O 6. d4 Bb6 7. Re1 d6 8. h3 Ne7 9. Bd3 Ng6 10. Nbd2
- +0.465… Bb6 6. d4 O-O 7. Re1 d6 8. a4 a5 9. h3 h6 10. Be3
- +0.485… Nxe4 6. d4 Be7 7. dxe5 O-O 8. Re1 d5 9. Nbd2 Bc5 10. Nxe4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Zukertort Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Bc5 5. c3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… O-O for Black, continuing 6. d4 Bb6 7. Re1 d6 8. h3 Ne7 9. Bd3 Ng6 10. Nbd2. White is slightly better (+0.39). The next best moves are 5… Bb6 (+0.46) and 5… Nxe4 (+0.48).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Zukertort Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.39: 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, Zukertort Gambit?
C65. 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+).