Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Caro Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 b5
5. Bb3+0.44
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Caro Variation (C70), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 b5, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. Bb3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.44).
Top engine moves
- +0.445. Bb3 Nf6 6. O-O Be7 7. Re1 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Na5
- −2.415. d4 bxa4 6. d5 Nce7 7. Nxe5 d6 8. Nd3 Nf6 9. O-O Ng6
- −2.555. Nxe5 bxa4 6. Nf3 Be7 7. O-O d5 8. exd5 Qxd5 9. Nc3 Qd6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Caro Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 b5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. Bb3 for White, continuing Nf6 6. O-O Be7 7. Re1 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Na5. White is slightly better (+0.44). The next best moves are 5. d4 (−2.41) and 5. Nxe5 (−2.55).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Caro Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.44: 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: Morphy Defense, Caro Variation?
C70. 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+).