Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Møller Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Bc5
6. c3+0.49
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Møller Variation (C78), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Bc5, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. c3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.49).
Top engine moves
- +0.496. c3 Ba7 7. d4 O-O 8. Re1 d6 9. h3 Bd7 10. Be3 Nxe4
- +0.286. Nxe5 Nxe5 7. d4 b5 8. Bb3 Bxd4 9. Qxd4 d6 10. f4 c5
- +0.216. d3 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 Ba7 9. a4 O-O 10. h3 h6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Møller Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Bc5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. c3 for White, continuing Ba7 7. d4 O-O 8. Re1 d6 9. h3 Bd7 10. Be3 Nxe4. White is slightly better (+0.49). The next best moves are 6. Nxe5 (+0.28) and 6. d3 (+0.21).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Møller Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.49: 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, Møller Variation?
C78. 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+).