Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Schliemann Defense Deferred, Jaenisch Gambit Deferred
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 f5 5. exf5
5… e4−0.39
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Schliemann Defense Deferred, Jaenisch Gambit Deferred (C70), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 f5 5. exf5, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… e4 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.39).
Top engine moves
- −0.395… e4 6. Qe2 Qe7 7. Bxc6 dxc6 8. Nd4 Nh6 9. Qh5+ Nf7 10. Qe2
- +0.315… b5 6. Bb3 e4 7. Ne5 Nxe5 8. Qh5+ Ke7 9. Bxg8 Rxg8 10. d3
- +0.935… Nf6 6. O-O e4 7. Nh4 b5 8. Bb3 d5 9. Nc3 Bb7 10. d3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Schliemann Defense Deferred, Jaenisch Gambit Deferred?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 f5 5. exf5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… e4 for Black, continuing 6. Qe2 Qe7 7. Bxc6 dxc6 8. Nd4 Nh6 9. Qh5+ Nf7 10. Qe2. Black is slightly better (−0.39). The next best moves are 5… b5 (+0.31) and 5… Nf6 (+0.93).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Schliemann Defense Deferred, Jaenisch Gambit Deferred a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.39: black 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, Schliemann Defense Deferred, Jaenisch Gambit 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+).