Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 b6
4. c3+0.92
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit (C60), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 b6, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. c3 for White. White is clearly better (+0.92).
Top engine moves
- +0.924. c3 a6 5. Ba4 Nf6 6. O-O b5 7. Bc2 d6 8. d4 Be7
- +0.774. O-O Nge7 5. Re1 Ng6 6. c3 a6 7. Ba4 Be7 8. d4 O-O
- +0.644. d3 Nge7 5. Bc4 h6 6. c3 Ng6 7. d4 Be7 8. O-O Bf6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 b6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. c3 for White, continuing a6 5. Ba4 Nf6 6. O-O b5 7. Bc2 d6 8. d4 Be7. White is clearly better (+0.92). The next best moves are 4. O-O (+0.77) and 4. d3 (+0.64).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.92: white is clearly 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: Rotary-Albany Gambit?
C60. 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+).