Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Fianchetto Defense Deferred
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 g6
5. c3+0.48
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Fianchetto Defense Deferred (C70), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 g6, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. c3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.48).
Top engine moves
- +0.485. c3 Bg7 6. d4 b5 7. Bb3 exd4 8. cxd4 Na5 9. Ne5 Nxb3
- +0.425. O-O Bg7 6. c3 Nge7 7. d4 exd4 8. cxd4 O-O 9. d5 Na5
- +0.375. d4 exd4 6. Nxd4 Bg7 7. Nxc6 bxc6 8. Nd2 Ne7 9. O-O O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Fianchetto Defense Deferred?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 g6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. c3 for White, continuing Bg7 6. d4 b5 7. Bb3 exd4 8. cxd4 Na5 9. Ne5 Nxb3. White is slightly better (+0.48). The next best moves are 5. O-O (+0.42) and 5. d4 (+0.37).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Fianchetto Defense Deferred a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.48: 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, Fianchetto Defense Deferred?
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+).