Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Lutikov Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 bxc6
5. O-O+0.46
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Lutikov Variation (C68), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 bxc6, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. O-O for White. White is slightly better (+0.46).
Top engine moves
- +0.465. O-O d6 6. d4 f6 7. dxe5 dxe5 8. Qe2 Bd6 9. Be3 Bg4
- +0.455. d4 exd4 6. Qxd4 Qf6 7. Qa4 Bc5 8. Nc3 Ne7 9. Bg5 Qg6
- +0.435. Nc3 Qf6 6. d4 exd4 7. Nxd4 Bb4 8. O-O d6 9. f4 Ne7
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Lutikov Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 bxc6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. O-O for White, continuing d6 6. d4 f6 7. dxe5 dxe5 8. Qe2 Bd6 9. Be3 Bg4. White is slightly better (+0.46). The next best moves are 5. d4 (+0.45) and 5. Nc3 (+0.43).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Lutikov Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.46: 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: Exchange Variation, Lutikov Variation?
C68. 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+).